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BE PRIDELESS AND EGOLESS

Sai Baba said, "Be entirely prideless and egoless in all things and thus your

spiritual progress will be rapid" in Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter L, and

billions are following at their very earnest. One such incident in American

history is given below:

President Abraham Lincoln often visited hospitals to talk with wounded soldiers

during the civil war. Once, doctors pointed out a young soldier who was near

death and Lincoln went over to his bedside.

"Is there anything I can do for you?" asked the President.

The soldier obviously didn’t recognize Lincoln, and with some effort he was able

to whisper, "Would you please write a letter to my mother?"

A pen and paper were provided and the President carefully began writing down

what the young man was able to say:

"My dearest mother, I was badly hurt while doing my duty. I’m afraid I’m not

going to recover. Don’t grieve too much for me, please. Kiss Mary and John for

me. May God bless you and father."

The soldier was too weak to continue, so Lincoln signed the letter for him and

added, "Written for your son by Abraham Lincoln."

The young man was asked to see the note and was astonished when he discovered

who had written it. "Are you really the President?" he asked.

"Yes, I am," Lincoln replied quietly. Then he asked if there was anything else he could do.

"Would you please hold my hand?" the soldier asked. "It will help to see me through to the end."

In the hushed room, the tall giant President took the boy’s hand in his and

spoke of encouragement until death came.

(Source: The Best of Bits and Pieces)

 

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