Whomever I met, always reinforced his positivity and zest for living. For seizing the day and sharing his happiness with all! As I travelled the world, as he loved doing, I met his friends and family that welcomed me with open arms, extending friendships and providing me unique glimpses into my dad’s character – facets of him that he shared very personally with each one. My dad taught me to respect all humanity. He taught me what it is to be a good man: - 1) son, 2) a brother3) a husband 4) a father 5) a friend and a confidant. He taught me not to fear failure – to explore my limits… and when I reached them and fell – to pick myself up and learn from them. He taught me to believe in myself and stand up for those beliefs. At the same time to be humble enough by integrating into a wider community respectful of others beliefs.

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Ila. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.