It is with both great sadness and pride that we write these words of tribute in memory of our late father, Amal Fernando. He passed away on March 22, 2010, after a brief illness.
Three months have gone by, but his departure is still like an awful dream. We cannot believe he has left us forever. We miss him deeply. Not a day passes that we do not think of him.
We knew Thaaththi had an uphill battle. Ammi and the two of us did our best to take care of him.
He was loved by all for his remarkable ability to appreciate life’s positives, and he maintained this positive outlook to the very end.
Thaaththi had a positive impact on people, and he lived a life we can look back on and be proud of. He was someone whom others admired. He believed in enjoying life and living it to the full, every moment of his life.
He was a humble person, with a heart of gold. He was always ready to help anyone who needed his assistance. The number of people who came to pay their last respects to him, and the calls, the e-mails, the flowers and the cards we received from all over the world were simply overwhelming. These were testimony to the person Thaaththi was.
You were not just a father, but also our best friend and our biggest champion in all our endeavours.
We all love you very much, Thaaththi, and we know you will be looking over us from the Kingdom of God.
There is a big void in our lives for the present, but the thought that we are on a short journey on this Earth brings us comfort.
The sun will always shine, but never as brightly as before.
Until we meet again, may you rest in peace, Thaaththi.
Primal and Chamil
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