It’s been raining outside the past few days. \u00a0Is the sky raining tears of joy or tears of sorrow?\u00a0<\/p>\n
It’s the last night of Tour and Amma in on stage here in Toronto wearing a beautiful green sari.<\/p>\n
Seven weeks of tour is almost over. \u00a0Along the way, we’ve been introduced to new friends, new bhajans, new perspectives on the meaning of life. \u00a0We’ve sung along with Amma the joyful tunes of the new Punjabi Bhajans Mayyaji Menu Tu Chahidi and Khol Dwarza, embellished by Ramanand’s sonorous voice. We’ve watched cultural performances from around the world – African, Indian, Native American, and Haitian Dancing, Gospel Choirs, African Drumming, Folk music. \u00a0Old and young, we’ve experienced the infinite reach of Amma’s love on a truly global scale.<\/p>\n
Is it all really ending so soon? \u00a0<\/p>\n
Hopefully, while Amma is showering flower petals on us early this morning, as we pass by, we will be imbibing her love and tucking it away as a jewel that we will cherish during the coming year while she is physically apart from us. \u00a0 For those in Amritapuri, Amma’s return marks the end of two months of her absence. \u00a0There, Amma will continue to hug and bless thousands upon thousands. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Amma, we will miss your smile, your laughter, your glances. \u00a0 For whether we are raining tears of joy or tears of sorry, as you have said to us time after time – you reside in our hearts. \u00a0May that light of love shine through us all as we head back to our lives in the world, hopefully living your message and inspiring others to love and serve as you’ve been teaching us year after year after year.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sri Pati
\nJuly 23
\nToronto, Canada<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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