Peter and Nelly Almeida – Kundapur  
09.04.1958 - 09.04.2008
 
 
Our dearest Mom & Dad
 
Today is 9th April 2008,
the day of your 50th anniversary celebration,
we, your children, Jean, Jane, Joe, Joyce & Jerald along with our families
 would like to honor you both,
with this deep heartfelt token of our appreciation.
and share a few thoughts with you,
and share a few words from the heart.
 
we're proud of who we are,
we're still proud of who we've become.
Because we've had such great inspiration,
your love has been like a beacon of light,
your love for each other is unending,
and your love for us has kept on shining bright.
you've passed onto us your very best qualities,
that we can now share with families of our own.
 
You've always assured us of your love,
and we've always known that we're never alone,
we're so grateful for all your wonderful kindness,
and for all the love that you've shown.
 
We hope and pray we can instil in our children,
the values and ethics that you in us have done,
and show them all the faith, love, respect and strength,
and just like you, be to our children, their morning sun.
 
You, Mom and Dad, ,
you've taught us about morals, scruples and values,
with all this put together, there is really nothing missing.
 
We, your 5 children & our families
know just how much your love is really worth,
we have "gold beyond measure', we have your love,
and that is the greatest treasure on this earth.
 
You are the most awesome, loving, caring parents
and as grandparents, simply put, you are the best,
 
We could never repay what it would take,
because there is an enormous debt that is due,
so hopefully our sincere thanks will be enough,
a very big "thank you" go out to the both of you.
 
We don't get to choose our parents
and parents can't choose how their children turn out,
we really believe we got the best end of the deal,
because you've shown us five  what love is all about.
 
And there's one last thing we'd like to say,
before these lines come to their respective ends,
you've been much more than just parents,
you've been like our lifelong best friends.
We love you with all our hearts
 
So we'd just like to wish you a happy 50th Anniversary,
that's really what these words are for,
here's to you Mom, here's to you Dad, you're golden,
and here's to at least another fifty more.  
 
With all our love,
 
Jean, Wilfred, Darlene & Darice
Iris. Norbert, Norris & Natasha
Joe, Sunitha, Jonitha & Joshua 
Mavis, Nelson, Andrea & Anushka
Alwyn, Terina, Ashlyn & Katelyn