A LIFE WELL LIVED

A tribute to our much loved father - The late Dr. Hemantha Lal Pathirajamudali   

Dada was one of the kindest, most genuine human beings I have ever known. He had a quiet strength about him, and a heart that was incredibly forgiving. No matter the situation, he always chose understanding over judgment, and love over anger. He had this way of  making people feel seen, heard, and cared for, and that is something so rare and so special.   
If you knew him, you know that his love wasn’t loud or showy, but it was constant. It was in the small things, the way he showed up for people, the way he listened, the way he cared without expecting anything in return. He had so much goodness in him, and a part of that lives on in all of us who were lucky enough to know him.   
It’s been a year since his passing, and in many ways, it still feels unreal. People often say that time makes things easier, but if anything, the absence feels deeper. The space he has left behind is something we feel every single day, in the quiet moments, in the milestones, in the times we wish we could just hear his voice or see his smile again.   
Mama, Akka, and I have been trying to navigate life without him, and it hasn’t been easy. But we find strength in the love he gave us, and in the memories we hold close. Those memories have become our comfort, our reminder that even though he is no longer physically with us, he is still a part of us in everything we do.   
Dada, I miss you every single day. There isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t think of you, wish for you, or hope that you can somehow see us and feel how much we still love you. I hope wherever you are, you are at peace, surrounded by love, and free from all pain.   
Thank you for everything you were, everything you gave, and everything you continue to be in our lives. You shaped us in ways we are still discovering, and we carry your kindness, your strength, and your love forward.   
I love you so much, and I will always carry you with me. Until we meet again.   
Dr. Sonia Harshini Pathirajamudali
& Shan Ariyaratna