“Before I formed you in the womb I know you, before you were born I set you apart”
Jeramaiah 1:5
Among many differences, such as race, born in faraway cities, of Jaffna, Galle etc. we met at the No 89, Church of St, Francis of Assisi Mount Lavinia, according to God’s Plan.
Your simple outlook, humbleness, and active participation in God’s work brought many of us together and made us all good friends.
Hepsy, one thing we admire in you, is your trustworthiness. Any problem that we shared with you was kept safe, you carefully listened to us and comforted us by sharing our sad and happy moments. We can’t value the relief we had at those difficult moments.
You were an active member of the Mothers Union.You never waited for someone else to do things or never asked questions” why only me” when we assigned a task to you. You tried to bring a youthful and novel touch to our Mothers Union. I will never forget the announcement you made at our 7.30 a.m. Service “Credit Cards are not permitted, come with a pocketful of money for the Mothers’ Union Sale.” That was two weeks before you were diagnosed sick.
The long skirts, Black Bag on the shoulder, and flat pair of saddles never spoke about your actual wealth. But your helping hand at different activities of the church and towards people in need showed the amazing richness of your heart.
Your departure brought deep sorrow to all of your friends, Daya, Dann, Angeline Akka, other siblings, Debo, nieces and nephews. We all had many unanswered questions and questioned the God. For a while we all forgot that God sent us to this world for a purpose. Hepsy has fulfilled her part for God’s Kingdom on earth. At present she is rejoicing with our heavenly Father in the kingdom of God.
Dear Hepsy, we all love and miss you in our own special way.