Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Sometimes lazy people like me too get blessed

What to say, i am such a shameless fool. i never write letters to Swami on time. It was better when i was in Brindavan. Atleast, i made it a point to write to Him every week.
Notwithstanding a slumbering attitude, i dare to expect Swami to look at me, smile at me and take my letter which i write a few seconds before He passes by! Everytime I come prepared with a letter, i do not get the opportunity to give it to Swami. So, i decide to post the letter to Him. but this year, i became so lazy that i never posted those letters. Swami used to look at me as though He was apparently upset. He even gave me chance to sit in first line but never looked at me or took my letter for the past 3 weeks. Recently, my mumbai friends came for aashadi. one of them asked me to give her sister's wedding card.
Thus i saw an opportunity. if not mine, Swami must at least accept someone else's letter. To my great joy, Swami did take the card but looked at me quizzically. it's not been many months since i gave my own sister's wedding card and the experience then was enough to make me nervous this time.
Today, as usual i forgot to get the letter which i placed inside a book (i have about 4 letters ready kept in different books now). i realised it only when Swami came out of His residence in His chair. Immediately, i tore a page from my book and began to write, hoping i can atleast complete a paragraph. My friend too did the same. But unlike him, i'm slow in writing. to add to the frenzy, Swami started coming very briskly, not making His customary stops in the ladies side. I did not notice this and kept writing. i managed to complete only 2 lines before i looked up to find HIM already in front of me! Surprisingly and thankfully, He slowed down and gave me enough time to stretch my hand. With a playful smile, He graciously accepted my shabby letter.
It is a very strange feeling i experience every time Swami passes by me. Well, the fragrance of His perfume always lingers for sometime. In addition, i feel very warm and start sweating. Before, i attributed it to the hot weather here, but even in the cold mornings, i do experience the same thing.

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