Meeting Amma

July 4, 2004

Namaste Brothers and Sisters,

My ex has informed me that he can not go to see Amma. My heart is torn right

now. I hate that I might have to depend on other people and be a burden. I'm

afraid of offending someone. I am emailing someone who might be able to give me

a ride, but if she can not then I won't be able to go. It's heart wrenching to

think I came so close this year. I still have hope, and I still put this in

mother's hands. If anyone has any ideas on a ride from St Louis and back again

please let me know. I have had someone open up there room to me once I get

there, and there food for which I am eternally grateful, even if I don't make it

there. I hope to return your kindness. If anyone has any suggestions please

email me. Thank you.

At Amma's Lotus Feet,

Robin

PS Out of curiosity how much are the meals provided at the program? Does anyone

know?

July 4, 2004

Dear Robin,

I just looked on Amtrak.com and it seems that a train fare is only

$80 round trip for you to get to Chicago from St. Louis.

I am willing to help out with the fare. It was only by the grace of

others that I was able to go to the retreat last year and it was one

of the best experiences ever for me.

Perhaps a few of us could contribute a few bucks each to get you the

fare...

Amma's grace flows through her children, Robin.

With love,

Erica

Ammachi, Robin Wilson <lilymoonjewel>

wrote:

> Namaste Brothers and Sisters,

>

> My ex has informed me that he can not go to see Amma. My heart

is torn right now. I hate that I might have to depend on other

July 4, 2004

Dear Erica,

My heart is agonizing over this. Does Mother not want to meet her own

daughter? I'm so distraught. I looked up the Amtrak web site I have to put a

hold on the ticket by midnight tomorrow if I am to accept it. I would also have

to take off four days of work. Even if my ride worked out I would have to take

the same amount of days off. If I go with my ride she wants to leave Wednesday,

she is going to BOTH Fairfield AND Naperville, which is in its self a blessing,

but I have no where to stay in Fairfield and I am not sure I can afford to split

the gas with her to both places and back, AND buy food for myself. If I take the

train I don't have anyone to take me to the program. Ive never traveled alone

either, thats a bit scary for me. I would leave at 4:35 am arrive in CHI at 9:55

and make it to Naperville at 2:54 pm on the 9th (which buy the way the train

attended said was booked and she had to find me a spot, all of the spots are

taken) coming back I would leave on the 12th at 9:38

am have to have someone take me BACK again make it to CHI at 10:35am and back

to STL at 10:40pm on Monday night. It just seems a bit overwhelming for me and

my heart is in such agony. Mother is really putting me through a test. Not to

mention that I would have to find the train station ( I don't go to the city

much) and leave my car there, I have no idea how much it will be to leave my car

there for parking. I just don't see how this is going to work out. I posted for

a room in Fairfield if anyone will share with me I might be able to split the

costs, but then I still have to worry about food there and not to mention at

Naperville. Will Mother leave without giving her daughter a hug? I have such a

heavy heart.

At Amma's Feet,

Robin

Erica <sugarandbrine wrote:

Dear Robin,

I just looked on Amtrak.com and it seems that a train fare is only

$80 round trip for you to get to Chicago from St. Louis.

I am willing to help out with the fare. It was only by the grace of

others that I was able to go to the retreat last year and it was one

of the best experiences ever for me.

Perhaps a few of us could contribute a few bucks each to get you the

fare...

Amma's grace flows through her children, Robin.

With love,

Erica

Ammachi, Robin Wilson <lilymoonjewel>

wrote:

> Namaste Brothers and Sisters,

>

> My ex has informed me that he can not go to see Amma. My heart

is torn right now. I hate that I might have to depend on other

Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

Ammachi/

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July 4, 2004

Robin,

Why dont you set up a paypal account(as Erica suggested I think), so

that way those on this list who may want to help you out, can chime

in their contributions. Even if 10 people put in 20 dollars each,

that will amount to 200 dollars which will go a long way in helping

you make this trip.

Please try to do that ASAP as many people on this list may be on

travel/will be on travel soon.

It is apparent that you are making sincere efforts to meet Amma, that

is what counts - leave the outcome to Mother.

-yogaman

ps. If you want me to I will complain to Amma that She is not doing

enough to help Her children :-) (if I meet Amma the rest of the tour)

Ammachi, Robin Wilson <lilymoonjewel>

wrote:

> Dear Erica,

>

> My heart is agonizing over this. Does Mother not want to meet

her own daughter? I'm so distraught. I looked up the Amtrak web site

I have to put a hold on the ticket by midnight tomorrow if I am to

accept it. I would also have to take off four days of work. Even if

my ride worked out I would have to take the same amount of days off.

If I go with my ride she wants to leave Wednesday, she is going to

BOTH Fairfield AND Naperville, which is in its self a blessing, but I

have no where to stay in Fairfield and I am not sure I can afford to

split the gas with her to both places and back, AND buy food for

myself. If I take the train I don't have anyone to take me to the

program. Ive never traveled alone either, thats a bit scary for me. I

would leave at 4:35 am arrive in CHI at 9:55 and make it to

Naperville at 2:54 pm on the 9th (which buy the way the train

attended said was booked and she had to find me a spot, all of the

spots are taken) coming back I would leave on the 12th at 9:38

> am have to have someone take me BACK again make it to CHI at

10:35am and back to STL at 10:40pm on Monday night. It just seems a

bit overwhelming for me and my heart is in such agony. Mother is

really putting me through a test. Not to mention that I would have to

find the train station ( I don't go to the city much) and leave my

car there, I have no idea how much it will be to leave my car there

for parking. I just don't see how this is going to work out. I

posted for a room in Fairfield if anyone will share with me I might

be able to split the costs, but then I still have to worry about food

there and not to mention at Naperville. Will Mother leave without

giving her daughter a hug? I have such a heavy heart.

>

> At Amma's Feet,

> Robin

>

> Erica <sugarandbrine> wrote:

> Dear Robin,

>

> I just looked on Amtrak.com and it seems that a train fare is only

> $80 round trip for you to get to Chicago from St. Louis.

>

> I am willing to help out with the fare. It was only by the grace of

> others that I was able to go to the retreat last year and it was

one

> of the best experiences ever for me.

>

> Perhaps a few of us could contribute a few bucks each to get you

the

> fare...

>

> Amma's grace flows through her children, Robin.

>

> With love,

> Erica

>

> Ammachi, Robin Wilson <lilymoonjewel>

> wrote:

> > Namaste Brothers and Sisters,

> >

> > My ex has informed me that he can not go to see Amma. My heart

> is torn right now. I hate that I might have to depend on other

>

> Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

>

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July 4, 2004

I agree. Please set up a Paypal account (www.paypal.com), Robin. If

you need help doing it, let me know. I'll give you my phone # so I

can walk you through it.

With love,

Erica

Ammachi, "childofdevi" <childofdevi>

wrote:

> Robin,

>

> Why dont you set up a paypal account(as Erica suggested I think),

so

> that way those on this list who may want to help you out, can

chime

> in their contributions. Even if 10 people put in 20 dollars each,

> that will amount to 200 dollars which will go a long way in

helping

> you make this trip.

>

> Please try to do that ASAP as many people on this list may be on

> travel/will be on travel soon.

>

> It is apparent that you are making sincere efforts to meet Amma,

that

> is what counts - leave the outcome to Mother.

>

> -yogaman

>

> ps. If you want me to I will complain to Amma that She is not

doing

> enough to help Her children :-) (if I meet Amma the rest of the

tour)

July 4, 2004

Robin,

Please do NOT worry about food at all, at least in Chicago. I am

willing to help you with food and you do not need to help with any

expenses if you come stay in our room. I am not saying this for any

other reason than I want you to be with Amma.

Please email me off-list so we can go through it.

With love,

Erica

Ammachi, Robin Wilson <lilymoonjewel>

wrote:

> Dear Erica,

>

July 5, 2004

Dear robin,

When my son was in India, he heard that Amma has said that sometimes the

more difficult it is for a person to get to Her, the more spiritual benefit

s/he will recieve. In India, some people must walk many, many miles to see

Her. Also there can be a lot of resistance when one is taking as powerful a

step as meeting Amma for the first time. I am confident it will be worth it

if you can make it, so hang in there and persevere!

in Amma,

Amalia

Ôm Amriteswaryai Namah

July 8, 2004

Namah Shivaya Robin,

I met Supriti from the list here in fairfield- i was asking her if you made it

here too- did you get to see Amma?

bala

Robin Wilson <lilymoonjewel wrote: