Aftermath

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I always mean to recap for my brothers and sisters what has happened to me

during my times with Amma, and then my inner critic tells me no one cares, I am

going through that silly notion to give some feedback about what is going on.

 

First, Robin where are you? Haven't read you on this list since I came

home...sending love and being nosy - whazzzzuuppp? Erica, any luck yet? they

are hiring at ADP and I also know of a janitor job 5 days a week at night on

Wagner and Jackson road. Email me offline if you want info.

 

I traveled to Iowa first and that was so wonderful, the program was small and

intimate and it was so quiet compared to Toronto. My impression was of being

held in Mother's arms by everyone there. I am having trouble remembering what

happened when, I think I was able to attend Devi Bhava in Iowa, only Iowa, I got

complete hysterical again. Separation anxiety.

 

After Toronto, I am feeling depressed a little of course, because Mother has

left the vicinity and is on the other side of the world again, I still have her

in my heart of course, but Her body has gone far away and I miss her. I also

feel stronger inside and more peaceful since seeing her. I also want more time

alone and quiet. It was so hard to jump back into to work and house keeping and

the rest of my busy noisy world. I ran away to Lake Michigan for the day

yesterday just to experience some quiet and peace. Things happen to me inside

that I am not aware of when I am with Amma, I feel the effects later. This time

I am noticing a internal Taos Hum effect - a low vibration that is very calming

- like an OHM almost that goes by itself. I also experience being on a

difference vibration somehow.

 

Regarding the number of people at Toronto, we had 750 for retreat, 5800 for

first night program, and I had to leave early so I missed the last day, I hear

it was hugely attended and successfully conducted. Anyone know how many people,

how many weddings, how many baby feedings, etc. I was so energized during the

Toronto program. The staff did an awesome job in the face of being novices at

putting on a program and then having such a huge turnout from the public.

Bindi's off to all concerned, a masterful job done well.

 

I was chosen to be the line monitor for the name/question line on Wednesday.

What a priviledge this was. I met 11 women and three men who were given names

by Amma. I got to sit close up front on the side of the stage from 8am until

2pm with all my "new Amma babies" who wanted names and see Amma watching them,

they sat for sooo long and waited so patiently. We had a great time, each

(baby) one was so different, three were French speaking and one of the Swamini's

voluteered to be there when Amma gave them their names. The line changed order

and length and so many little drama's were giong on all day. It was fascinating

to participate and at the end ( sorry my ego is out of control) I felt like a

mother giving birth to Amma's new babies with their new names. I got to hear

most of the names first from each person and that was so special. Such a

priviledge. I remember telling all the "babies" to watch Amma because I had

noticed that Amma looked over to the line frequently

throughout the morning - I assume it was to see her "new" babies and so I told

them to watch for her glance.

 

The question line was also a trip, everyone had to wait again so long, and some

gave up and did not return or got an answer another way. My job was to keep the

stress level down during such a long wait, I had fun with that. Some people had

questions and some were so sad and some were sick and others were just quietly

waiting. There was lots of chaos of course around Mother, and it was so sweet

to be in the middle of that for a whole morning and part of the afternoon.

 

In regards to getting my name back in 1998, I remember that I had to hear MY MOM

call MY NAME asap, I could not wait to get my name and it is so special to me.

 

Ohm Shanti Shanti Shanti

 

 

Om Namashivaya - In Amma's service,

 

Supriti Omenka Nnadi

 

 

 

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>

> After Toronto, I am feeling depressed a little of

> course, because Mother has left the vicinity and is

> on the other side of the world again, I still have

> her in my heart of course, but Her body has gone far

> away and I miss her.

 

I also feel a bit of a post-Amma depression, but at

least I have my Amma doll to hug until Ann Arbor in

November. BTW, though the dates haven't been

confirmed yet, there's a good chance they will secure

a site in Ann Arbor rather than have to be in suburban

Detroit. The big Michigan-OSU game on Nov. 20 will be

played in Columbus this year.

 

>

> Regarding the number of people at Toronto, we had

> 750 for retreat, 5800 for first night program, and I

> had to leave early so I missed the last day, I hear

> it was hugely attended and successfully conducted.

> Anyone know how many people, how many weddings, how

> many baby feedings, etc.

 

The token numbers were all the way up to 7400 for the

devi bhava. There was at least one wedding at the

end. Maybe two - I couldn't see the stage too well.

I think there was a baby feeding as well.

 

>

> I was chosen to be the line monitor for the

> name/question line on Wednesday.

 

I was doing lap seva on Wednesday morning, so I was on

the opposite side of Amma's chair from you - this was

when Dr. Budhendra Doobay - the priest at Vishnu

Mandir (http://www.vishnumandir.com ) Canada's largest

Hindu temple, came up for darshan and an interview

with Amma. I was hoping to meet you at some time

during the retreat, but there was more than enough

seva to keep me and all of the Toronto satsang gang

busy.

 

I found a 25-paise (quarter-rupee) Indian coin in my

change today! I wonder if someone tried to pass it as

a dime during the retreat. It's the same size as a

Canadian or U.S. dime, but is worth less than a penny!

 

Keval