In memory of
Merhane Cini
July 18, 1928 -
January 20, 2017
English version below:
Ne mengjesin e dates 20 janar, mbas 7 jave perkujdesje nga vajza e saj Edlira, familja dhe gjithe shoqeria qe e deshen aq shume, nderroi jete e nderuara,zonja Meshan Ciniu. Ajo lindi me 15 korrik te vitit 1928 ne nje familje patriote delviniote. Ne 88 vjet te jetes se saj, ajo provoi pasurine dhe varferine. U perkedhel por dhe u perbuz. Por ne cdo epoke te jetes se saj, dy gjera si humbi kurre: krenarine dhe buzeqeshjen. Fal gjendjes se mire ekonomike dhe shpirtit te tij bujar, I jati, Hajro Ciniu, njihej si nje nga bamiresit me me emer te jugut. Meshanin e fejuan me djalin e nje nga familjeve me te shquara te veriut: cen elezit. Ky ishte fillimi i bukur i nje fundi tragjik.
Me ardhjen e diktatures, Meshani u burgos per 11 vjet, i fejuari u burgos dhe u internua, dhe si perfundim i shume viteve torture vdiq pa e konsoluduar dashurine e tij ne martese. Dhe mbas dalhes se burgut, vuajtjet e Meshanit nuk mbaruan. Ky burg jashte burgu vazhdoi deri ne shkurt te vitit 1991. Gjate gjith kesaj periudhe te veshtire, ajo ishte sa e bukur dhe e brishte nga fiziku, aq e forte dhe nga personaliteti. Ajo nuk u perul berball asnje problemi apo situate te veshtire. Kurajon dhe kembnguljen e saj, e tregoi perserine moshen 67 vjecare ku sebashku me vajzen e biresuar, kaloi kufirin me kembe duke shkuar ne Greqi per nje jete me te mire. Dhe ne vitin 1993 arrin ne kanada per tu takuar me vellain e saj pa 47 vjetesh.
Ketu fillon vellimi i dyte i librit te jetes se Meshan Ciniut. Ose si e quante ajo: Fitimi i panvartesise. Ne 27 vjet emigrim ajo u njoh dhe u desh nga te ter si gruaja me floket e argjenda dhe me zemren e florinjte. Njihej per buzeqeshjen e saj te embel e per karakterin e forte. Per kshillat e urta. Per dashurine pa kufi qe kishte per te gjithe e per mbresat qe linte ne zemrat e mendjen e atyre qe takonte. Njihej per patriotizem, per besnikeri e fisnikeri. Per menyre te vecante ne veshje, ecje, te fol e te qendruar. Per vitalitetin e saj deri ne momentet e fundit te jetes. Per zerin e saj melodioz e per vallzimin plot sqime. Ishte referuar me emra nga me te ndryshem; grua e celikte, Margaret Thatcher e mbretereshe
12 vjetet e fundit familja e saj u shtua me 2 binjaket e vajzes per te cilet jipte jeten. Emri i Meshanit, u be dhe me i paharruar me botimin libriti te shkruar nga miku i saj i mire, zoti Rifat Dajti me titullin "bukuria fatale".
Disa njerez hyjn ne jeten tone dhe dalin shpejt. Disa hyjne dhe len gjurme te perhereshme per te mos dal me kurre. Ajo hyri per te zen vend te perjetshem. Mungesa e saj do ndjehet jo vetem ne familje, por ne te gjithe komunitetin shqiptaro-kanadez e ne te gjithenjerzit qe ajo takoi, qofte dhe kalimthi. Kujtimi i saj do te jet i paharruar.
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In the morning of January 20th, after seven weeks of respiratory illness, while under the loving care of her daughter Edlira Cini, and her family, (and all the friends who loved here very much) the honourable Ms. Meshan Cini passed away.
Meshan was born on July 15, 1958 into a family with true Albanian values from Delvine. She was born to great wealth. She lived a glamourous childhood and teen years, but suffered greatly until the age of 67 during the dictatorship years. At any given moment in her life, no matter how desperate things became, she never lost her pride and never forgot to smile. Meshan’s father, Hajro Ciniu, had high social status and was known for his generosity, particularly in many charities in the southern part of the country.
Meshan was engaged to Selman, one of the sons of Cen Elezi. The Elezi Family is one of the most honorable families in the northern part of the country. This was a beautiful beginning with a tragic end. Meshan was arrested and spent eleven years in prison. Her fiancé was sent to prison and when released from prison he was sent to an internment camp, incapable of marring the love of his life. He died shortly after his release.
Upon release from prison Meshan’s suffering didn’t stop. She lived under the constant watch of government spies until 1991. During all these years she was known for her exeptional beauty as much as she was known for her pride and strength. She stood strong no matter what difficulties life threw her way. At the age of 67 she gathered her courage and her determination to escape Albania. Together with her adopted daughter they went to Greece. Then, in 1993, they came to Canada meeting her brother whom she hadn’t seen in forty seven years.
Coming to Canada was the second volume of the book of Meshan’s life. She called it: ”Her period of independence”. In her remaining twenty seven years she was known as the lady with silver hair and the golden heart, or for her sweet smile, her strong character and her wisdom. She loved everyone around her and she made a great impression on everyone she met. Meshan was known for her love of Albania, her loyalty and her noble spirit. She was known for the way she dressed, walked, and carried herself and the way she spoke. She was known for her sweet voice and her elegant dancing. Her intelligence was compare compared to Margaret Thatcher and her grace to the Queen of England
In the past twelve years Meshan’s family expended. Her daughter gave birth to two twin boys. She was devoted to them. Meshan’s name became more well known after the publishing of the book written by Mr. Rifat Dajti “Fatal Beauty”.
Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same
She came into our lives, to remain in our hearts forever. Meshan Cini, will be missed not only from her immediate family here in Canada and all over Europe or from all Albanian Community in Canada, but she’ll be missed by all the people she met even briefly.
Long live her memory.
Rest In Piece Meshan Cini