Dear Jacintha akka, Balan Anna, Justina, Julita and Genevieve Please accept my heartfelt condolences in the demise of your dearest mum. May God give you all the strength and courage to take up this great loss. My thoughts are with you during this trying times. I sincerely hope and pray that the God of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, comfort you during this difficult journey. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. With much love Portia Paiva (nee Fernando) your childhood friend and neighbour down Esakimuthu Place, Colombo, Sri Lanka