Mook Marissa, Wife of Sam Yuranant, Posts Emotional Message Revealing Mother's Condition
Mook Marissa, wife of Sam Yuranant, revealed her mother deteriorated during his legal case and died shortly after his acquittal in January, keeping the family's grief private for over a year.
Following the major news surrounding the legal case, Sam Yuranant's family has remained supportive, particularly his wife Mook Marissa. Recently, Mook Marissa posted about events from the past on social media, stating: "My life has changed dramatically since this sudden incident became a major news story that has lasted for months. Time passes slowly and painfully. There is so much sadness that I cannot even describe it. I can only strengthen myself and endure as much as possible. Life has compounded my pain further when my mother's condition deteriorated and she became exhausted. Her body continued to decline. My mother said she was ready to go, she was tired, she couldn't take it anymore. Tears fell immediately. I told her, 'I can't take this anymore either. I cannot bear anything more than this. Please don't go. You must wait for Sam to come out first. If you die, I will die with you. Let our bodies be placed side by side. When Sam comes out, there will be no one left. How could you do that to me?' My mother was silent and replied, 'Okay, I will wait for Sam.'
Life continued as before, slowly. I visited every day, wrote letters every day—multiple letters daily. There were phone calls, and twice a month according to regulations, my mother, my older aunt, and my other older aunt could talk and see each other through video calls. Until day 84, when the Supreme Prosecutor's Office announced they would not press charges and restored his freedom. Of course, we were overjoyed. I remember clearly—January 8, 2568—he came home to us. The next day, I went to see my mother, to pay respects and seek blessings for good fortune and to overcome hardship.
On February 17, my mother passed away surrounded by the embraces of all three of her children. My mother kept her promise. She waited for Sam.
For the past year, we kept quiet. We didn't make any announcements or give any interviews. We didn't want to discuss what hurt us. We wanted to forget that dark period. Elder Sam meditated, chanted, and found peace until he ordained again. Quietly, without anyone knowing except close family and friends.
Mother's 50-day merit-making ceremony was held at Rathadiwasvoraviharn Temple, where her ashes were placed together with father's at Sujarit Kul Hall. Elder Sam attended the ceremony as a Buddhist monk.
After disrobing, Sam continues to observe precepts and chants daily. Our life together was constant, 24 hours a day, sometimes in Bangkok, sometimes in Khon Kaen.
Until the day the prosecutor's office decided to press charges. Of course, my heart almost broke. Surely everyone is afraid. But what we fear most is the uncertainty.
Now is the time to prove ourselves once again. I will not say anything further. I only ask that the truth be revealed."
