Very Innocent Person

[Guest guest]

AUM SAI RAM

 

"We are the

flowers of the same creeper. Our minds are the flowers that grow on the creeper

of the heart. The flowers may be different but the creeper is the same…" Baba

 

23rd

November 2008- the much awaiting event dawned in Puttaparthi. Interminable

queues were waiting on both sides of the Ganesh Gate at the Mandhir. At ten

o'clock, the Ganesh Gate was still closed to the public. The Birthday

Celebrations of the Lord Sai Chandra, it was announced on the eve, were to

start at 10.30am. The sun, the heat and a thick dust which rose under the

creaking wheels of rushing vehicles were all at the rendez-vous on the verge of

the mandhir. From the window of the hotel room where I was staying I looked

apprehensively at the people on the road. They had been waiting there the whole

night while I had been sleeping. They were closer to God, Lord Sai Chandra, I

admitted to myself. Finally, I decided to try my luck and to seek admittance at

the Ganesh Gate. I hurriedly walked down the road. By the Grace of the Lord, I

was the holder of a VIP ticket. Unfortunately, the security guards at the gate

would not allow me in. They directed me towards the University gate. My heart

sank. What if I missed the darshan on my Sweet Sai Chandra on that very special

occasion? The Lord willing, I entered the darshan hall without much hassle. As

soon as I found a seat at the back, I dropped my body heavily on the floor. I

looked around and I realised that I was amidst mothers, babies,

toddlers and young children. The ceremony started. I had a first glimpse of the

Beautiful Lord. I closed my eyes to capture the vision in my mind. We were both

dressed in white silk, I pleasingly noticed. Prasad was served. I happily had

my share of Birthday laddoo.

Suddenly, there was a slight hustle and bustle.

Every body was looking at the floor and quickly moving from their place. Was it

a crawling insect, a mouse or a snake? I wondered as I slide quietly away. 'Soo

soo! Soo soo!'(Wee wee!) I overheard from a lovely woman dressed in a beautiful

turquoise kanjivaram sari. Arrived late at the ceremony, she was sitting next

to me. Further to my right I saw another woman hurriedly mopping the floor with

a towel. Her bladder had burst, unable to put up with the long hours of

waiting. Full of love for the Lord, she had held it for too long…

O Compassionate Lord! In Your Temple of Love,

a special place is reserved for the Very Innocent Person! I pray that you keep

me in the midst of these VIPs for ever.

 

JAI SAI RAM

At the

Lotus Feet of Sai

Anita