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trouble to make it tasty? What imparts taste to living? Good thoughts, clean habits, virtues, good deeds; these provide charm and delight to life, and makes living delicious. (SSB, Valedictory Address, August 31, 1981)
Our daughters have learned to listen to their own hearts. They are not controlled by what others think and have learned to speak obligingly without necessarily obliging. They speak with diplomacy and tact, without compromising their beliefs. They’ve been exposed to a wide variety of cultures and people, and have become remarkably thoughtful, broad-minded, and compassionate. They have matured into lovely, loving women who show care and respect for all.
Holding On
In my pre-Baba days, I was deeply saddened by the seeming brevity and meaninglessness of life. Worries and fears disrupted hopes for inner peace. When Sai Baba came into my life, I held on through the years of doubts and questions because of his promise that he can bring solace and peace. I urge those who are struggling as I was, to “Hold fast, be ever ready because God responds to our hearts. He may reveal himself at any moment, so always look for Him.”
If anyone asks you to tell about Sai Baba, sing this song. It will convey the whole message. Tell him, love is his form and his life is his message. Develop the feeling of brotherhood of man and fatherhood of God.
(SSB, Christmas Discourse, December 25, l998)
I oen reflect upon my first encounter with Sai Baba, when he understood the hurt in my heart and materialized a handful of sweets for our children. Sai Baba has said that we should talk to him and give him our pain. It’s my experience that he hears every murmur and cry, and that he comes like a loving
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