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Sai ram embodiments of Sat Chit AnandaOur exquisite Sai Rama blessed us with His perfect presence this evening. He orbited the mandir floating like the crown jewel down the center aisle all smiles and sweetness, circling thru His bangaru and onto the podium. He granted a staff member an interview before returning to our waiting arms during bhajans. Our Lord then sat out His lovely silken form shimmering love from head to toe, during aarathi all I could chant was I love you...I love you...I love you...ad infinitum!!!I would like to share a poignant leela with you. Before coming to India I was concerned about my Father's health. He had suffered a mild heart attack around Christmas and has been weaker than usual but still is mobile and alert. He is 91 years old so life is day to day for him at this point. Since this trip to India is for a four months,

costly and takes a lot of energy to arrange I contemplated whether I should return if he were to pass away while I was in India.I was standing in my garden and mentioned this to one family member, and I clearly heard, a voice shout "Ha! " it sounded uncannily like my deceased mother.Then yesterday I was sitting in darshan and had a conversation with a devotee. She suddenly related something that had been bothering her. She told me that her mother was 88 years old and she had just received a call from a family member telling her that her mother had taken ill. She was doing better now but was incontinent and weak. This devotee had 3 more weeks to go before returning to her country. She also was in a similar dilemma wondering if she should return if her Mom passed away now.I was stunned, out of all the hundreds of devotees in Prashanti, Baba put us together sharing the same predicament. I told her I too was thinking of maybe not

going back and just doing a puja should my Dad pass away. But then I continued, "but who can say how we would react in such a situation."Later in my room I thought deeply about this interaction. There was obviously a message here. I decided to call my family in US to check on my father. I was once again totally surprised to discover that Sunday, yesterday was Father's Day In the USA.. I was able to wish my Dad a Happy Father's day and speak to my sister. I told her what had just transpired and she commented, "this was no coincidence." Again during quiet reflection, I thought about what Swami would want me to do and came to the conclusion He would want me to go back home and attend to any dharmic duties with my father. Swami says, "we can never repay the debt we owe our parents."Our parents unconditional love, they took care of our every need, made sure we were protected and happy even to their own detriment.I also

contemplated that if I were to pass away, I would certainly want my daughter to be there for me.Our Father Sai how He guides and instructs us helping us to rise above selfish interests and ego.HAPPY FATHER'S DAY LORD OF THE UNIVERSE!!!Lots of Premasonya ki