Predictions: Worker Bees Needed & increased sadhana

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On Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at 05:08 PM, sprose1 wrote:

> wonder why there had not been a prediction in 2000 that 2001 would be

> a "dark"

> period.

>

Respectfully, I distinctly remember Amma telling us in 1999-2000 winter

programs in Ann Arbor, and the summer of 2000 that we must recognize

that having strong attachments to her were ok, but crowds would swell,

as many more new children would be needing her,..............and that

she needed many more "worker bees" to support her charitable activities

and the difficult years to come.

 

As old timers (accustomed to programs with 600-800 attending), many of

us, myself included, pouted as the crowds were swelling each year on

tour. Obtaining a token was becoming more difficult with Amma insisting

all newcomers were to come first, and us old timers must remain

patient, keep her in our hearts and increase our sadhana. The days of

volunteer token attendants was gone...and dear Geetha has to work the

door then work the darshan lines....so all was "fair". Only the

smallest of children can sneak a second hug with our dear Mothers keen

sense of crowd control.

 

Grateful for feeling spoiled in the 90's in the arms of my Mother, Amma,

 

Om Namah Shivaya,

amritavarshini

[Guest guest]

Ammachi, "B.Edmonds" <edmondsb@i...> wrote:

>

> On Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at 05:08 PM, sprose1@a... wrote:

> > wonder why there had not been a prediction in 2000 that 2001

would be

> > a "dark"

> > period.

> >

> Respectfully, I distinctly remember Amma telling us in 1999-2000

winter

> programs in Ann Arbor, and the summer of 2000 that we must

recognize

> that having strong attachments to her were ok, but crowds would

swell,

> as many more new children would be needing her,..............and

that

> she needed many more "worker bees" to support her charitable

activities

> and the difficult years to come.

>

> As old timers (accustomed to programs with 600-800 attending), many

of

> us, myself included, pouted as the crowds were swelling each year

on

> tour. Obtaining a token was becoming more difficult with Amma

insisting

> all newcomers were to come first, and us old timers must remain

> patient, keep her in our hearts and increase our sadhana. The days

of

> volunteer token attendants was gone...and dear Geetha has to work

the

> door then work the darshan lines....so all was "fair". Only the

> smallest of children can sneak a second hug with our dear Mothers

keen

> sense of crowd control.

>

> Grateful for feeling spoiled in the 90's in the arms of my Mother,

Amma,

>

> Om Namah Shivaya,

> amritavarshini

 

On the positive side: becoming Amma's worker bee is an amazing

opportunity for sadhana. To tell you the truth, i prefer it to hugs!!!

the support she provides blows your mind!