To Iswari on Missing satsang

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Iswari wrote:

 

>> My father has a rapidly progressing form of multiple sclerosis. He's

doing

>> poorly and is depressed (and my mother is having a hard time of it, as

well) and it's clear

>> that they would really like us to spend more time with them. I do want to

spend more time

>> with them and, in my heart, it feels like the dharmic thing to do...but

I'm just missing

>> satsang soooo much!...I love dedicating the New Year to Amma in that way

and I'm sad >> that I won't get to this year...

 

 

Dear Iswari ~ I am so sorry to hear about your father. My father died from

Parkinsons Disease, and it was slow moving for several years, but then,

suddenly, began to rapidly progress. It is a very hard thing for families to

watch

a loved one go through this. I know you will miss your New Year's satsang,

but I hope you won't mind if I say you can still dedicate the New Year to Amma,

in part by, as you said, doing "the dharmic thing." But also, perhaps you can

find a way to slip away and light a candle for Mother and the New Year,

maybe have a picture of Mother with you, and if you have a way to get them, get

some of those little sprinkly things (stars, spirals, etc.) and toss them on

Amma's picture the same way She tosses flowers during Devi Bhava.

 

Also, this is a question for Keval. Isn't there some way, with , that a

chat room could be established, and we could meet there and talk directly to

one another, pray together, etc. at special times like this. I'm pretty sure

it's possible, and it would be a wonderful gift to the group.

 

Jai Ma ~ Linda