Guest guest Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 The bright red chirp fluttering between theemerald cage of jasmine branchestapping urgently on my window pane woke me up.I could see my excited friend jumping up and downpeeking through the partially open venetian blinds.stretching my body out full length on the disheveled bedi turned and looked at the clock's early hour."what a good omen" I thought aloud to myself,today we would get the results of my daughter's biopsy.from the moment we had received news of the suspiciousmammogram over a week ago the menacing shadowy shapeof a vulture like the hangman falling upside down froma trumped up tarot deck fell across our entire family."cancer is cells gone wild" quipped one friend, afterlearning her sister had been diagnosed with the dread disease.I googled everything I could find on benign and malignant formsof cancer, her name was on every prayer list, letters to Babaand I stayed on my knees, burying heart, head and red eyesdeep in God's comforting lap.Then my daughter said something that really put this entire experienceinto perspective, "Mom, I was in my puja room asking Swami whythis was happening to me? a paper on which I had writtenthe Lakshmi Devi mantra started quivering, suddenly I realizedthat this is to bring me closer to God and to get over the body!" I listened blown away by words so wise beyond her years.Could this be a blessing in disguise?Yet, as hard as I tried it was difficult to hold onto this truth.I felt my equanimity slipping in and out, vacillating betweenutter terror, worry, doubt and faith, hope, confidence and numbness.Those pictures of Atlas shouldering the burden of the world arenothing compared to what a mother bears! I would have gladly exchangedplaces with her.Through it all, Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s presence was intensely felt.He visited Kendra in 3 dreams prior to the mammogram,even invited the whole family to His ashram in India. Then right before thebiopsy another heavenly encounter with our Lord Sai. This time mydaughter found herself materializing objects for Him! no doubt He wasshowing her that she was not a mere mortal but truly divine and so muchmore than her body.On the day of Kendra's biopsy she showed a brave face butinside we both were basket cases, and the scorched eyes ofher husband whose Mother had died of breast cancer said it all.We thought of the thousands of women some with children instrollers just like my daughter undergoing this ordeal, praying for theblessed "b" word, benign.A friend from New York who possessed the gift of clairvoyance tried toreassure us, “It’s nothing, nothing, don’t worry, they won’t even take it out.”Again a gentle rap on my window. I got up and embraced the day.Throughout the morning and afternoon, God's awesome presencewas palpable. When I went out to retrieve the mail, a swift arrow-likebird shot past me, then looped around barely brushing my hips.And just before I received the glad tidings, "NO CANCER!" I counted19 birds seated like tiny angels on the telephone wire in front of my houseOM SAI RAM! ~Thank you GOD for saving my baby, KendraLots and Lots of Bliss, Peace and Premato everyonesonya ki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Sai Ram Soniya , What a great news - Swami is great He has cancelled Cancer . All His grace - may your daughter be blessed with long happy life. Thank you for sharing this good news. Sai Ram Soumendra--- On Tue, 9/2/08, Sonya Tomlinson Burke <devakki3 wrote: Sonya Tomlinson Burke <devakki3[saibabanews] A Mighty Fortress is our God"Saibaba news group" <saibabanews >Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 7:43 AM The bright red chirp fluttering between theemerald cage of jasmine branchestapping urgently on my window pane woke me up.I could see my excited friend jumping up and downpeeking through the partially open venetian blinds.stretching my body out full length on the disheveled bedi turned and looked at the clock's early hour."what a good omen" I thought aloud to myself,today we would get the results of my daughter's biopsy.from the moment we had received news of the suspiciousmammogram over a week ago the menacing shadowy shapeof a vulture like the hangman falling upside down froma trumped up tarot deck fell across our entire family."cancer is cells gone wild" quipped one friend, afterlearning her sister had been diagnosed with the dread disease.I googled everything I could find on benign and malignant formsof cancer, her name was on every prayer list, letters to Babaand I stayed on my knees, burying heart, head and red eyesdeep in God's comforting lap.Then my daughter said something that really put this entire experienceinto perspective, "Mom, I was in my puja room asking Swami whythis was happening to me? a paper on which I had writtenthe Lakshmi Devi mantra started quivering, suddenly I realizedthat this is to bring me closer to God and to get over the body!" I listened blown away by words so wise beyond her years.Could this be a blessing in disguise?Yet, as hard as I tried it was difficult to hold onto this truth.I felt my equanimity slipping in and out, vacillating betweenutter terror, worry, doubt and faith, hope, confidence and numbness.Those pictures of Atlas shouldering the burden of the world arenothing compared to what a mother bears! I would have gladly exchangedplaces with her.Through it all, Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s presence was intensely felt.He visited Kendra in 3 dreams prior to the mammogram,even invited the whole family to His ashram in India. Then right before thebiopsy another heavenly encounter with our Lord Sai. This time mydaughter found herself materializing objects for Him! no doubt He wasshowing her that she was not a mere mortal but truly divine and so muchmore than her body.On the day of Kendra's biopsy she showed a brave face butinside we both were basket cases, and the scorched eyes ofher husband whose Mother had died of breast cancer said it all.We thought of the thousands of women some with children instrollers just like my daughter undergoing this ordeal, praying for theblessed "b" word, benign.A friend from New York who possessed the gift of clairvoyance tried toreassure us, “It’s nothing, nothing, don’t worry, they won’t even take it out.”Again a gentle rap on my window. I got up and embraced the day.Throughout the morning and afternoon, God's awesome presencewas palpable. When I went out to retrieve the mail, a swift arrow-likebird shot past me, then looped around barely brushing my hips.And just before I received the glad tidings, "NO CANCER!" I counted19 birds seated like tiny angels on the telephone wire in front of my houseOM SAI RAM! ~Thank you GOD for saving my baby, KendraLots and Lots of Bliss, Peace and Premato everyonesonya ki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Sairam SoumendraThank you for your kind concern. Yes! He is our greatand wonderful, merciful Lord, we are so blessed.Lots of Premasonya ki--- On Tue, 9/2/08, Soumendra Bhattacharjee <soumendra_toronto wrote: Soumendra Bhattacharjee <soumendra_toronto[saibabanews] Re: A Mighty Fortress is our Godsaibabanews Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 10:44 PM Sai Ram Soniya , What a great news - Swami is great He has cancelled Cancer . All His grace - may your daughter be blessed with long happy life. Thank you for sharing this good news. Sai Ram Soumendra--- On Tue, 9/2/08, Sonya Tomlinson Burke <devakki3 > wrote: Sonya Tomlinson Burke <devakki3 >[saibabanews] A Mighty Fortress is our God"Saibaba news group" <saibabanews>Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 7:43 AM The bright red chirp fluttering between theemerald cage of jasmine branchestapping urgently on my window pane woke me up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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