Om Sai Ram
In Hindu customs, Lord Ganesha is the first and foremost deity to start something. It is considered to be auspicious and righteous. Additionally, it is an acceptable fact that, once you start yourself to do something good to others and in an urge to help the needy, God always travels before you could think. Scientifically, it can be called as premonition or insight. In normal terms, it is "Telepathy". The Almighty knows the inner you and can make you feel satisfied when you tend to do something good. Guru and God are no different. It is of course a thin line that we draw ourselves to differentiate both. I consider Baba as my Guru, God, Guide, Mother and what not. There is a saying which goes like this, "You become what you think". It is absolutely true and has much more meaning in it than we assume.
In an attempt to post something which happens in favor of goodwill and good deeds. I should have posted it yesterday itself, since it was my father's 9th death anniversary. My father was the synonym for humility and can never ever think of someone more humble than him. I am proud to be his daughter since I have inherited some of his qualities too. He was a very studious person and I have never seen him without reading a book in a day. I inculcated the habit of reading from him. It was he who thought me many things, be it studies, behavior, attitude and anything. It reminds me of my childhood days and my relishing memories with my father. I still cannot believe that he is not with me anymore. He travels a lot, so I keep thinking to myself that he has gone somewhere out of town and will be back to home soon :)
My father loves to serve food. I have been following a practice and make sure that I give food atleast to a few people I see. Yesterday, I did the same. Got some ten food packs with sweets in it. Kanchipuram is renowned for temples all around the city. I did find out a close one and distributed food to whomever I saw. I had a dhothi with me which was to be given to someone whom I felt really deserved it. I kept the dhothi in front of Baba in the morning, praying him to show me the right person for this. Food, yes everyone will be ready to get. But, I was not sure as to how many of them would get cloth from me though it was a new one. I wanted to give this to somone whom I saw alone in a temple. I took my vehicle, roamed almost all known places. I did not know that Sundays were holidays for them too. Finally, I found one old man in the temple which stood behind our house. I asked him if he is okay with the offer that I had for him. He was happy with it. I took the dhothi, with some fruits and eleven rupees as dakshin gave it to him. I was immensely happy when he said, "Nalla iru ma". Whatelse could be a better blessing than this.
My husband came to a conclusion and said that he will make this as a practice whenever possible (though he was not present). It is such an experience to feed someone when they are starving and to drape a person when they are in need of good clothing. All these made my day. I couldn't just come out from it easily. Though I wrote yesterday here, it is now I am able to concentrate more. Baba helped me to do everything in a smooth way. I did face a few obstruction when I started from home. Baba was there with me guiding the entire day, if not nothing would have been possible. This is also something which Baba made me think of. I cannot imagine anything without his intereference in my life hereon. Baba, help me and my husband to involve in many such good things. I pray to you humbly for all that you have done so far. I know my father will also be happy for what I had done yesterday. It is not just yesterday, please make me feel the same thing whenever I could think of helping others. It is you, who is behind everything. Make me get going......
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