Am Offering of Pure Love

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A few years ago at the time when preparations were being made to the

construction of the Super-Specialties Hospital, Bhagawan Sri Sathya

Sai Baba seemingly had less time to devote to the students. Day and

night, He was busy with matters relating to the new hospital. Every

evening immediately after darshan Bhagawan would call a group of

doctors for an interview and He would discuss with them the matters

relating to the new hospital, even the minutest details, as this was

to be a model hospital.

 

Bhagawan would come out of the interview room only after the evening

Bhajans had commenced and so the students did not have much of an

opportunity to interact with Bhagawan during this period. Bhagawan

would come out, speak to the students, and guide them. But this was

not possible at that time, as Bhagawan was extremely busy.

 

One very young student of Bhagawan could no longer bear the pangs of

separation from his Mother Sai. He wrote a letter to Bhagawan one day

and took it during evening Darshan. However, unfortunately, he was

sitting a few rows back. When Bhagawan came to his side, this boy got

up and offered his letter. Bhagawan stopped, leaned over and made a

special effort to take this young boy's letter. To say the least,

this boy was ecstatic. Then the Darshan continued and as usual,

Bhagawan called a group of doctors for an interview.

 

All the students were depressed as they felt they had been deprived

of the love of their Mother Sai, yet another day. Then, after about

five minutes, to everyone's utter amazement, the interview door flew

open and Bhagawan emerged in all His glory, holding a small letter in

His hand, the letter of the young boy. Bhagawan called that young boy

to come near and asked him, " Boy! Should I read aloud what you have

written to me so that everyone may listen ? " .

 

The innocent boy replied, " Whatever you wish, Bhagawan " . Bhagawan

Himself read the letter aloud so that all could hear. That letter was

as follows:

 

" Dear Bhagawan!

 

You have given so much to me and to everyone here. You have provided

free education for all my brothers and me and now I hear that you are

constructing a BIG hospital that will provide the most modern

healthcare facilities to every section of the society, totally free

of cost. Bhagawan! I also want to be part of your glorious Mission,

but I am just a small boy and I do not know how I can contribute.

Bhagawan! My parents are extremely poor. In spite of that, they send

me a little extra pocket money every month. I know it is due to their

love and concern for me. Bhagawan! For the last three months, I have

not given my clothes to the dhobi (washerman). After all the other

boys had gone to bed in the night, I washed my clothes and thus

managed to save a little money. Bhagawan! I have also resisted the

temptation of toffees, chocolates and all other things and thus

managed to save a little money. Bhagawan! I offer this hundred-rupee

note to you. I feel so ashamed and small to give you so little.

However, even if this money can be used to buy a small brick for the

foundation of the new hospital, I will be the happiest child in the

world.

 

Your Loving Son

 

Bhagawan's eye had that twinkle of a mother, when her little son does

something that makes her feel extremely proud. Holding the 100-rupee-

note in His hand, Bhagawan said to that young boy, " My dear son! This

is not hundred rupees for me. This note is worth millions and

millions of rupees for Me. " Only those who are immersed in the Divine

are dear to Me and are My dear friends. If you want to be dear

friends of Swami, conduct yourself in the Divine manner. In such a

case, you do not need to come here, I will come to you wherever you

are. "

 

`Just as the birds fly with the help of their two wings, so also man

should reach the goal of life quickly with the help of the two

wings,namely, love and service' -BABA