Fw: Helena's interview with Swami recently... quite a read

Sai Ram Brothers and Sisters,

The following letters contain first hand information, regarding a recent
interview Swami granted to a small western group.

May Sai's Grace and Love Keep You,

April Bailey
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Subject: Helena's interview with Swami recently... quite a read
--- Helena Rowe wrote: Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 05:15:09
-0800 (PST) Sai Ram Jenny,
I see Rita daily. The group sits in a section close to where the teachers sit.
Only 8 members of the group were called for theinterview, although Swami said he
wants to call all the women in a few days. We sang Dec 26. People are saying
that our program really pleased Swami plus the devotes in general.

Swami is walking a little every day since Christmas day. Yesterday he sat in
his chair in the Mandir for the first time in 2.5 years.

Swami told me that we can help in his healing by repeating the Gayatri. The
energy goes to Him as well. I asked Swami what we could do to help Him since
He will not heal Himself. Spread the word.
Tonight Anil Kumar is speaking to our group. Swami has expressed great joy in
our program because it came from the Heart. Other VIP's who have spoken have
said that our program was exceptional. We are here on a Healing Mission I
believe.

There are about 93 women and 76 men in our group right now.

Love,
Helena------------ jenpacplaza (AT) earthlink (DOT) net Mail Account
Sai Ram Helena, Thanks for sharing your experiences with part ofyour
interview! Was this on Christmas that thechoir was singing for Baba? I am so
happy that youwill have this blueprint of a memory/experience thatwill carry
you for many years to come. Was Rita with you when the other ladies werecalled
in for the interview? Have you seen her orare the crowds still so big that you
can't findanybody? Thank you for keeping me informed, itmakes me feel I'm there
somehow! In His Divine Light & Love,Jenny
-------Original Message------- From: Helena Rowe Date: 12/27/05 23:20:44 To:
Cyncha Loo
Subject: RE: Reply to Dec 12 2005 email Hi Cynch,Our group from S. CA &
Hawaii has had amazing Grace since our arrival here at the ashram. We have
been meeting at home since Aug.We were given 3 different colored saris to wear
during darshan when Sai Baba comes out and is driven through the crowds. We
have two choirs. One of them is directed by a woman who has directed choirs
for US Presidents in the past.

Two days ago, we got to sit close to the temple where Swami has his interview
room and the actual temple or Mandir.The men VIP's sit on the veranda outside
of Baba's interview room. We conducted our program from 4 pm to 6:10 pm when
normallysinging goes from 5 until 5:30 at the ashram. Swami really liked our
program. You could see it, otherwise, he would have asked us to stop, which he
often does when overseas programs are presented to Him. At one point, he
totally blissed out, obviously in a high state of samadi as he listened to us.
I was not able to make the time commitement to be formally a member of the choir
or bhajan groups, but I got to sing anyway. We had one practice before
performing the same day......those of us who were just followers. I ended up
sitting directly in front of Swami some rolls back with an excellent view of
all. If that was not enough Grace for this trip alone, He called myself and
seven others from our group in for a private interview. It had been 14 years
since my last interview in 1991.

Swami materialized a very gold, perhaps 24k rosary for me to use when I repeat
mantras and meditate. He put it around my neck and held my hand for a long
time. I was totally Blissed out. Much more happened than I can explain here.

I thanked him for the amarita manifestations on pictures in my apt,
particularly the one on my right sholder which was broken in 2002. He
said....Yes, I know....It was very painful.
Also, there was that look of understanding about what had gone on when that
whole episode happened. The whole thing with Ammachi, whom I was visiting
when it happened. He also told me that my troubles are over. I hope you
don't mind, but I am going to share this email with some other friends as time
is short, and I do not have have much of it to send email.

The group and its commitements keep me very busy. I did have a dream 4 mos ago
which described aspects of yesterday's interview....... an interview with
only women, some of whom were so moved by it that they were in tears. Swami
gives very few interviews these last few years.

Love,
Helena PS: Swami asked me "How are your children?" I thought a moment and
then realized he was talking about "the kids", Paloma & Ginger, my two birds.
I reminded Swami that I had sent photos of Paloma in my last letter to him,
Global Priority about two months ago, when I told Him of my intention to come
to visit Him, but I was really concerned about leaving my birds alone for so
long a time, and their maintenance and upkeep, which you are taking care of for
me.