10 October 2007, Amritapuri<\/p>\n
This afternoon, around 4pm, Amma came out to the Temple for one last time before leaving for Europe.<\/p>\n
Amma talked briefly, joking, laughing.\u00a0 After singing Bhajore Bhajor Krishna Hari Ram, Amma asked for Prasad to be brought to the hall so she could distribute to everyone in the Temple.<\/p>\n
A number of Brahmacharis had gathered next to Amma to help fill the plates.\u00a0\u00a0 There were probably over 1000 people to be served.\u00a0 The plates were first passed to Amma, then out to everyone. When a plate had too little, Amma added more with Her bare hands. They were passed back, and back, and back \u2013 just like on the Tours when we would stop with Amma for lunch or dinner.<\/p>\n
Every few minutes, Amma asked who hadn\u2019t received.\u00a0\u00a0 Each time, an endless show of hands went up.\u00a0 It seemed that the same number of people still hadn\u2019t received prasad even though Amma had just passed out hundreds of plates.\u00a0\u00a0 Amma looked surprised, laughed, and quickened the pace.\u00a0 It was as if the plates she had been serving were disappearing into another realm.\u00a0 Maybe the subtle beings had also gathered for prasad and were somehow snatching their share from our world.<\/p>\n
A few times, a sort of rhythm was there and the plates flowed quickly and smoothly.\u00a0 Amma was really enjoying this.\u00a0 With a big smile on Her face, She grabbed the plates as fast as She could\u00a0 \u2013 like Kali with a thousand arms.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Again,\u00a0 Amma asked for a show of hands, and again, the same number seemingly went up.<\/p>\n
Finally, after about 20 minutes, the hands finally diminished.<\/p>\n
When it was time to go, Amma stood up, raised Her palms over Her head, and walked up the stairs to the balcony.\u00a0 Along the way, someone shouted \u2018Mata Rani Ki…..\u2019 and \u2018Jai!!!\u2019 resounded throughout the hall.\u00a0\u00a0 Amma lovingly looked down at Her children, turned the corner and disappeared down the hallway to Her room.
\nIt will be another 2 months before we see Her again.
\nSri Pati<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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