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Tribute to Doreen Welihindha – by Clifford and Delande Lazarus Surrounded by her children and grandchildren for her birthday  in May 2021 in Arkansas, Doreen Welihinda (nee Sansoni), concealed agonising pain, braving  all odds to ensure her loved ones saw her as they always knew her to be: happy and cheerful!  When we remember Doreen, we recall not with tears, for thoughts of her should not be sad.  She was always happy because she ceased worrying about things  that are beyond  the power of our will.  Devoted wife, mother, and friend, she was one of the strongest, bravest and kindest humans to grace this planet. We visited each other’s homes regularly in Sri Lanka, Oman and Dubai, and our children grew up together to form a strong bond of friendship.  The recollection of the times we shared with her gives us comfort, for her life was rich and her love ...