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Rated: 13+ · Book · Experience · #2171316
As the first blog entry got exhausted. My second book
Evolution of Love Part 2
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June 7, 2022 at 2:41am
June 7, 2022 at 2:41am
#1033463
Always chant the name of Thakur (God). From the chanting of the name,
devotion, liberation and peace
– everything will blossom forth.

Be with the name with firm faith,
reverence and devotion,
leaving aside your pride.
You will see that all your work gets done all by itself.

As such things happened during the course of play of sadhana of this body,
this is being said so emphatically.

Don’t keep aside anything to test God. In that case there is no hope of anything happening towards His revelation.

Surrender all your belongings to Him.
He Himself sustains and is sustaining your burden and the burden of the universe, remember this.

June 5, 2022 at 8:59am
June 5, 2022 at 8:59am
#1033380

Worst part is to wake up
Each and everyday and face same pain again
Keep the same fake smile again
For the sake of peace
Even though one don’t have it
Go through the same path
Path full of questions
Path full of lies
Sleeping in dry pillow
Only to make it wet with tears
Staying in the darkness
As darkness has never judged one
For this life has now been a huge scenario
For this life tends to be a nightmare full of wolves
June 4, 2022 at 9:59am
June 4, 2022 at 9:59am
#1033340

" Today, many will AWAKEN with a fresh sense of INSPIRATION. WHY NOT YOU?

Today, many will open their eyes to the BEAUTY that SURROUNDS THEM. WHY NOT YOU?

Today, many will CHOOSE to leave the ghost of yesterday behind and SEIZE THE IMMEASURABLY POWER OF TODAY. Why not you?

Today, many will BREAK THROUGH the barriers of the past by looking at the BLESSINGS of the PRESENT. WHY NOT YOU?

Today, for many the burden of self doubt and insecurity will be lifted by the security and confidence of empowerment. WHY NOT YOU?

Today, many will RISE ABOVE their believed limitations and MAKE CONTACT with their powerful INNATE STRENGTH. WHY NOT YOU?

Today, many WILL CHOOSE to live in such a manner that they will be a positive ROLE MODEL for their children. WHY NOT YOU?

Today, many will choose to FREE THEMSELVES from the personal imprisonment of their bad habits. WHY NOT YOU?

Today, many will choose to LIVE FREE of conditions and rules governing their own happiness. WHY NOT YOU?

Today, many will find ABUNDANCE IN SIMPLICITY. Why not you?

Today, many will be confronted by difficult moral choices and they will CHOOSE TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT instead of what is beneficial. Why not you?

Today, many will decide to NO LONGER sit back with a victim mentality, but to TAKE CHARGE of their lives and make POSITIVE CHANGES . Why not you?

Today, many will take the ACTION NECESSARY to make a difference. Why not you?

Today, many will MAKE THE COMMITMENT to be a better mother, father, son, daughter, student, teacher, worker, boss, brother, sister, & so much more. WHY NOT YOU?

Today is a new day!

Many will seize this day.

Many will live it to the fullest.

Why not you?” ....

- Steve Maraboli
June 3, 2022 at 8:58am
June 3, 2022 at 8:58am
#1033284
In school … of the subjects I tended to avoid , one of them was Geography. I never was fond of it , just managed to get passing grades . I think I was in class 7 , when we read about the Yellowstone National park and it’s geographic importance . This place of natural wonder where u see the earth raging through its numerous geysers , mud volcanoes , hot springs and mysterious sulphuric vapors . The beautiful part is that among the earth here being angry /beautiful there is also a vast expanse of land ..green lush meadows abundant with wild life - bisons , bears , elks , deers and numerous birds .
The Yellowstone National Park is a geographic wonder where you get to see Geysers like the Old Faithful erupt about 65 mins apart ( yes it’s precisely timed , hence called Old Faithful ) 30 ft of hot water with sulphuric vapes . If you like me did a couple of days trips within the park .. you would soon get adjusted to those sulphuric vapes, that mysteriously seem everywhere rising up from the earth, as the unruly bison crossing the road or entering the car park ! Careful though as the bison is not nearly as friendly as it might appear in the pics !!!
What amazed me the most besides the faithfully erupting Old Faithful Geyser was the colors of the Grand Prismatic Spring , located in the Parks’s Midway Geyser Basin . The Grand Prismatic as you can tell from the name is a feast for the eyes .. third largest hot water spring in the world .. the hot water that emerges through the cracks in the earth is the home of various curiously adapted heat loving bacteria ( thermophile ) that live in each zone . The degree of water makes the bacterial inhabitants change their color so the lake too changes its color from season to season ….I saw it on a cloudy overcast day and was blown away by its colors … the shades of ochre with molten gold and light blue rising among the mysterious sulphuric vapes are what surreal dreams are made of …
Perhaps paying attention to geography wasn’t a bad idea after all , as I sadly discovered later through this visit . The weather was quite temperamental as one saw the change of seasons from light rain to hail drizzle , snow flurries to steady snowfall .. then again to see the sun melt away the snowy paths ..all in just couple of days . Nature sure knows how to surprise …and the best part of this trip was .. I was with friends as we hiked , picnic ed … we came back home to our beautiful log cabin nestled among pine trees to lovely teas , warm meals .. lots of laughter , good wine and spirits with banter , music and Dum charades !!!


June 2, 2022 at 10:14am
June 2, 2022 at 10:14am
#1033218
Charlie Wade was the live-in son-in-law that everyone despised, but his real identity as the heir of a prominent family remained a secret. He swore that one day, those who shunned him would kneel before him and beg for mercy, eventually.
Decorative lights and illuminants lit up the extravagant Wilson family mansion.
Tonight was the 70th birthday banquet of Lady Wilson, the head of the Wilson family.
Her grandchildren and their spouses gathered around her to hand her their luxurious gifts.
“Grandma, I heard that you love the Chinese tea. I looked high and low for this century-old Pu’er tea worth half a million dollars to present it to you.”
“Grandma, you like jade. This jade is carved from the authentic Hetian jade, it is worth seven hundred thousand dollars…”
Looking at the nicely wrapped gifts in front of her, Lady Wilson laughed heartily. The entire ambiance was harmonious and happy.
Suddenly, Charlie Wade, Lady Wilson’s eldest grandson-in-law, spoke, “Grandma, could you lend me a million dollars, please? Mrs. Lewis from the welfare home is diagnosed with uremia and I need the money for her treatment…”
The entire Wilson family gaped in extreme shock.
Everyone stared at Charlie with bewilderment and surprise.
This live-in grandson-in-law was overly atrocious and bold. Not only did he not prepare a gift for Lady Wilson on her birthday but he actually had the audacity to ask her for one million dollars.
Three years ago, Lord Wilson, who was still alive and well, had come home with Charlie one day and insisted on marrying him to their granddaughter, Claire Wilson. Back then, Charlie was as poor and miserable as a beggar.
Lord Wilson had passed away after they got married. Ever since then, everyone in the Wilson family tried to kick him out of the family. However, Charlie was always indifferent and nonchalant like a statue despite the insults and ridicule, and he spent his days in the Wilson family quietly as a live-in son-in-law.
He was at his wits’ end that he had to borrow money from Lady Wilson today.
Mrs. Lewis, who had taken him in and saved his life, had uremia. She needed at least one million dollars for dialysis and a kidney transplant. He had no other ideas except for asking for Lady Wilson’s help.
He felt that since it was her birthday today, she might be delighted to have some mercy and provide her assistance.
However, Lady Wilson was still laughing gleefully when abruptly her lips curled downwards and his eyes furrowed indignantly.
She hurled the teacup in her hand to the floor and growled, “Are you here to celebrate my birthday or borrow money?”
Claire hurried forward and said, “Grandma, Charlie is not thinking straight, please forgive him.” She then pulled her husband aside frantically.
At this moment, Wendy, Claire’s cousin sneered in disdain. “Claire, look at the person you’re married to. Gerald is only my fiancé and we haven’t even gotten married yet but he gifted Grandma the jade. Look at your good-for-nothing husband. Not only did he come empty-handed but he also has the nerve to ask Grandma for money.”
“You’re right. Charlie, we’re both the grandsons-in-law of the Wilson family but you’re such a disgrace.”
The man who was talking was Gerald White, Wendy’s fiancé, who was also the son of the wealthy family in town.
Although Gerald was about to marry Wendy, in his eyes, Claire was so much more beautiful and elegant than his fiancée.
Claire Wilson was the famous goddess of beauty in Aurous Hill, but Gerald was very frustrated and irritated when such a beauty got married to a loser.
“It’s best for this person to get out of the Wilson family now.”
“Yes. He is such a disgrace to our family.”
“Perhaps his intention is not to borrow money but to spoil the joyful ambiance of Grandma’s birthday instead.”
Charlie clenched his fists tightly as the entire Wilson family was humiliating and ridiculing him. If it wasn’t for the sake of the urgency, he would have left this annoying place.
However, his father’s words echoed in his head. He had taught him to be grateful for the help he received and to return the favor tenfold. Hence, he suppressed the fury and humiliation slowly building within him and said to Lady Wilson, “Grandma, whoever saves one life saves the world entirely. Please, I beg for your mercy.”
Someone in the room snorted loudly. “Mr. Wade, stop force-feeding chicken soup to Grandma. If you want to rescue someone, you can find a way on your own. Who do you think you are to ask for money from Grandma?”
It was Wendy’s brother, Harold Wilson.
The sinister brother and sister had always been prejudiced against Claire, who was superior to them in every aspect. Hence, they would always attack Charlie at any chance they could seize.
Claire, who was wearing a slightly awkward expression on his face, started, “Grandma, Charlie’s father died when he was eight. It was Mrs. Lewis at the welfare home who had brought him up. He is utterly grateful of her graciousness and that is why he wants to return the favor so badly. Could you please help him…”
Lady Wilson growled with an indignant face, “You want me to help him? Okay, divorce him now and marry Mr. Jones. If you do as I say, I’ll give him one million dollars right away.”
The Mr. Jones that Lady Wilson was referring to was Wendell Jones, a man who was always pursuing Claire despite her married status. The Jones family was one of the prominent families in the upper social circle in Aurous Hill, which was much more powerful than the Wilson family. Lady Wilson had always wanted to get on their good side.
At this moment, the butler sprinted in and said, “Mr. Jones sent a birthday gift to Lady Wilson. It is a talisman carved from the jadeite stone worth three million dollars.”
Lady Wilson broke into a large smile and quickly blurted, “Bring it to me. Let me see.”
The butler immediately presented the emerald green talisman which sent waves of exclamation across the living hall.
The emerald talisman was crystal clear with its vibrant and sharp colors, without any trace of impurities. It was of the finest jade quality.
Gerald, who had gifted the talisman, gloomed in irritation instantly. He didn’t expect Wendell Jones, who had nothing to do with the Wilson family, to be so generous and lavish.
Lady Wilson caressed the talisman cheerfully and said, “Oh, Mr. Jones is so sensible. It will be a sweet dream come true if he were my grandson-in-law.”
Then, she lifted her gaze at Claire and asked, “So, how’s that? Do you want to consider my terms and conditions?”
Claire shook her head decidedly. “No, Grandma. I will never divorce Charlie.”
A dark stormy cloud instantly hovered beneath Lady Wilson’s eyes. She shouted angrily, “You... What good is that person? Why do you want to waste your time on him? Kick that person out of my house. He is not allowed at my birthday banquet. I don’t want to see his face.”
Charlie heaved a sigh of dismay and regret. He didn’t want to stay with the Wilson family anymore, so he said to Claire, “Claire, I’m going to the hospital to visit Mrs. Lewis.”
Claire said quickly, “I’ll go with you.”
Lady Wilson shouted again, “If you leave now, you’re no longer my granddaughter. You can take your mom, your dad, and that person and get out of the Wilson family.”
Claire stared at her grandmother, shocked. She did not expect to hear such a harsh comment from her.
Charlie interjected, “You stay here, don’t worry about me.”
Before Claire could compose herself from the trance, he turned and left.
Harold laughed behind him. “Hey, my dear Charlie, if you leave with an empty stomach, will you go on the street and beg for food? If you do so, you’ll tarnish our family name. Here, I have a dollar, go buy a bun or something to eat.”
Harold produced a one dollar from his pocket and threw it at Charlie’s foot.
The entire family’s thunderous laughter echoed across the house.
Charlie gritted his teeth in annoyance and left the house without looking back.
***
When Charlie arrived at the hospital, he immediately went to the cashier department to try to negotiate an extension of payment for another two days.
However, when he approached the nurses, he was informed that overnight, Mrs. Lewis had been transferred to Fairview Hospital, Eastcliff’s top hospital, for treatment.
Charlie gaped in shock and quickly asked, “How much does it cost? I’ll find a way to settle it.”
The nurse said, “The bill is three million dollars in total. One million dollars has already been paid, the remaining two million needs to be settled without a week.”
“Who covered the one million dollars?”
The nurse shook his head. “I have no idea.”
Charlie frowned in confusion. Just as he turned around to figure it out, a person was standing behind him.
They exchanged glances, and the person bowed before him and said, “Young Master. We’ve finally found you. Sorry for all the troubles and misery you’ve suffered for all those years.”
Charlie furrowed and asked coldly as if he was a completely different person. “Are you Stephen Thompson?”
The person gaped in surprise. “Young Master, you still remember me.”
Charlie startled slightly and murmured, “Of course I do. I remember each and every one of you. You forcibly drove my mom and dad out of Eastcliff along with me and fled the city. My parents died along the way and I became an orphan. What do you want from me now?”
Stephen grimaced sorrowfully and said, “Young Master, Lord Wade was very sad when he learned about your father’s death. He never stopped looking for you. Come, let’s go home and meet him.”
Charlie said coldly, “Just go, I don’t want to see him.”
Stephen said, “Young Master, are you still mad at your grandfather?”
“Of course.” Charlie said loudly. “I’ll never forgive him in my entire life.”
Stephen sighed dejectedly. “Before I came here, the Master did say that you will not forgive him.”
“Good. Luckily he still has some senses in him.”
Stephen continued, “Lord Wade knows that you’ve had a hard life for so many years and he’s asking me to compensate you. If you don’t want to go home, he will buy the largest company in Aurous Hill and give it to you. Besides, here, take this card, the pin number is your birthday.”
Stephen handed over the premium black card from Citibank.
“Young Master, there are only five of such cards in the country.”
Charlie shook his head sternly. “No, I don’t want it, take it away.”
“Young Master, Mrs. Lewis is still two million dollars in debt for her medical bills. If she doesn’t pay up, she might be in danger…”
“Are you threatening me? Is this part of your sinister plan?”
Stephen waved his hands frantically. “Oh no. We wouldn’t dare do such a thing. Keep the card, then you’ll have enough money to pay the bill.”
Charlie asked, “How much is in this card?”
“Lord Wade said that he deposited some pocket money for you in this card. It’s not much, just ten billion dollars.”
Ten billion dollars?.
Charlie was shocked. His eyes wide open, his mouth wide agape.
He knew that his grandfather was very wealthy, but back then, he was too young to understand the concept of money. He only knew that the Wade family was one of the wealthiest families in Eastcliff and even the country, but he wasn’t sure what his net worth was.
Right now, he finally knew.
If ten billion dollars were just pocket money, it meant that the entire Wade family had a net worth of more than one trillion dollars.
Frankly speaking, at this moment, he was slightly touched and swayed. However, when he thought about his deceased parents and how his grandfather was part of the reasons why they had died, he knew he could never easily forgive him.
Sensing his frustration, Stephen quickly said, “Young Master, you are one of the Wade family members, so the money is yours. Besides, technically speaking, it belongs to your father.”
“The Master said that if you’re willing to go home, he will let you inherit the family’s one-trillion-dollar business empire. If you don’t want to go home yet, use this money for your living expenses.”
“Oh yes, another piece of news—Aurous Hill’s largest and most profitable company, the Emgrand Group with a market value of one hundred billion dollars, had been wholly acquired by the Wade family yesterday. All the equities are now under your name, you can claim your right at the company tomorrow.”
Charlie listened to him in a daze, completely in disbelief.
Wasn’t it a little too much investment from the Wade family for his sake?
A premium black card with a credit limit of ten billion dollars, Emgrand Group with the net worth of one hundred billion dollars.
Although Aurous Hill was a land of talents, the only constant honorable existence was the Emgrand Group. It was the champ of Aurous Hill’s business industry. Any prominent and influential family had to bow before the Emgrand Group, including those families that humiliated him today—the Wilson family, the White family, and even the Jones family who was still trying to pursue his wife. They were nothing but lowly servants in front of Emgrand Group.
And this magnificent company was his now?
Stephen handed him a business card and said, “Young Master, you might need some time to calm down and think about it, so I’ll excuse myself now. This is my card with my number on it, please call me if you need anything.”
At that, Stephen turned and left.
Charlie was still in a daze after he left.
He didn’t know whether he should accept the compensation from the Wade family.
However, he recalled the past decade of misery and hardship and the humiliation he had experienced when he married Claire. This was the compensation that the Wade family was giving him for his suffering, so why shouldn’t he take it?
Besides, Mrs. Lewis urgently needed two million dollars for her treatment.
He gritted his teeth as he clutched on the card tightly, then turned back to the cashier department. “Hi, I would like to settle the bill.”
The card was swiped, the password was keyed in, and the transaction was complete.
Two million dollars was credited into the hospital’s account just like that.
Charlie felt like he was still hovering in the clouds.
Did he just become a billionaire in the blink of an eye?
***
He went home in a trance.
At this moment, the house was fueled with the wrath of fury.
Claire and her parents did not live in the Wilson family villa but they stayed in an ordinary house instead.
Since Claire married Charlie and after Lord Wilson died, they were kicked out of the villa.
His mother-in-law was screaming in great dismay, “If you don’t divorce Charlie Wade now, your grandma might kick you out of Wilson Group.”
Claire said calmly, “If she does, I’ll just find another job.”
“You…” Her mother growled angrily, “What’s so good about Charlie Wade, anyway? Why can’t you just divorce him and marry Wendell? If you marry Wendell Jones, our whole family can hold our head up high.”
Her father added, “Your mom’s right. If you marry Wendell, our family will immediately become a precious treasure in the family. Your grandma will cherish you and pamper you every day.”
Claire uttered, “Just stop. I won’t divorce Charlie.”
“You.”
Both parents had wanted to keep on persuading Claire when Charlie pushed the door open and walked in.
His in-laws gave him a dirty look when they saw him.
His mother-in-law snorted in disgust. “I thought you’d forgotten the way home, Charlie Wade.”
Charlie sighed quietly inside his heart. His mother-in-law had always looked down on him, but what would she do if she were to know that he was now the owner of Emgrand Group and had ten billion dollars in cash?
However, this was not the time to reveal his true identity.
He had left the Wade family for a long time now, who knew how was the family doing now? What if someone from the family targeted him if he exposed himself?
Staying in the dark was the best option for now.
Hence, he lowered his head and said humbly, “Mother, I’m sorry for all the troubles I’ve caused today.”
His mother-in-law shouted, “Trouble? This is more than trouble, you’re putting us at stake. Can’t you have the slightest decency and get out of our house?”
Claire hurriedly interjected, “Mom, how could you say that? Charlie is your son-in-law.”
“No.” her mother growled, “I don’t have such a person as my son-in-law. It’s better if he can go as far as he can.”
Claire nudged Charlie and said, “Hurry, let’s go back to the room.”
Charlie nodded gratefully and fled back to the room.
They had been married for three years, but they had never consummated the marriage, not even once. Claire slept in bed while he slept on the floor at the side.
Tonight, Charlie found it hard to fall asleep.
What unfolded today was a real shock and consternation and he had yet to digest it.
Before going to bed, Claire said, “How is Mrs. Lewis doing? I have about one hundred thousand dollars with me now, you can use it tomorrow.”
Charlie said, “It’s okay. Someone paid her bill and transferred her to Eastcliff for treatment.”
“Really?” Claire exclaimed in awe. “Wow. So, Mrs. Lewis will be fine then?”
“Yes,” Charlie said, “Mrs. Lewis has done good deeds throughout her life and helped so many people. Now, someone is returning her favor.”
“Glad to hear that.” Claire nodded with a smile. “You can have peace of mind now.”
“Yes.”
“I want to sleep now. There’s a lot to handle in the company lately, I’m exhausted.”
“What’s happening in the company?”
“It’s not doing very well lately. Grandma wants to collaborate with Emgrand, but Wilson Group is too weak as compared to their scale. They wouldn’t even bat an eye at us.”
“Oh? Has there not been a collaboration between Wilson Group and Emgrand before?”
Claire laughed sarcastically. “Of course not. What are we in the eyes of Emgrand? I bet we look like a speck of insignificant dust to them. Even Gerald’s family, Wendy’s fiancé’s family, could barely scratch the tail of Emgrand’s business empire. This is also why Grandma is eager for them to be married soon so the White family can help our family build some connections with Emgrand.”
Charlie nodded knowingly.
The Wilson family had used all the tricks up their sleeves to collaborate with Emgrand Group.
However, Lady Wilson never would have thought that he owned Emgrand Group now…
Thinking of this, Charlie decided to take over Emgrand Group and lend Claire a hand in her business. The Wilson family did not treat her fairly and they bullied her too much. As her husband, he had the responsibility to help her improve her status in the family.
He said in his heart earnestly, ‘Claire, your husband is different now. I will not let anyone look down on you again. I will make the entire Wilson family bow down to you.”
The next morning, after preparing breakfast, Charlie rode his scooter to Emgrand Group’s office.
He parked his scooter on the side of Emgrand’s parking lot. As soon as he locked his scooter, a black Bentley slowly parked in a spot across from him.
He looked up inadvertently and saw a young couple getting out of the car.
The man was wearing a branded suit, looking very handsome and smart. Meanwhile, the lady was dressed up in a flamboyant style. Although somewhat gaudy, she was considered a beauty.
As it turned out, the lady was Wendy Wilson, Claire’s cousin, and the man was her fiancé, Gerald White.
Charlie didn’t know why they were here, but he knew that the best way to avoid trouble was to stay away from them.
However, the more eager he wanted to hide from them, the higher chances they would see him.
Wendy caught sight of him from the corner of her eyes. She yelped loudly, “Hey, Charlie.”
Wendy called out his name in a friendly manner, but Charlie felt goosebumps all over his back.
Out of courtesy, he could only stop where he was and wait for them to approach him. He smiled and asked, “Wendy, hey, why are you here?”
Wendy chuckled. “Oh, Gerald is here to see Doris Young, vice-chairman of Emgrand Group. I’m here to keep him company.”
Then she turned to look at Gerald with affection and said, “The White family has a lot of projects with Emgrand Group. Not only would it help the White family but also our Wilson family in the future.”
Charlie didn’t know that the White family was one of Emgrand Group’s business partners. After all, he had just taken over the company and he hadn’t had time to get through the details.
He didn’t show anything unusual on his face. Instead, he simply said with a polite smile, “Mr. White is very talented and magnificent, both of you make a great couple.”
Gerald glared at Charlie contemptuously, feeling a surge of anger within him.
This person had been scolded so badly by Lady Wilson yesterday in front of everybody, how was he able to smile like a clown as if nothing had happened today?
Why did Claire, such a stunning and wonderful lady, marry such a person?
If this person never existed, he would certainly have pursued Claire with great effort. Who would want to be engaged to Wendy, who paled in comparison in every aspect?
Gerald huffed a breath in dismay and asked in a pretentious tone, “Why are you here?”
Charlie casually said, “I’m here to apply for a job.”
“Apply for a job?” Gerald sneered disdainfully. “You? The person who can’t do anything wants to apply for a job at Emgrand? Are you kidding me?”
Charlie frowned. “What has it to do with you?”
The reason why Wendy called Charlie in the first place was to humiliate him. Now that Gerald had started, she immediately mocked, “Why? Gerald is right, isn’t he?”
“In terms of educational background, do you have any diplomas?”
“In terms of skills and abilities, do you have any achievements or results to show them?”
“Trust me, they wouldn’t even entertain a person like you even if you’ve come to apply for a security job. Know your place, you’re better off going to the streets to scavenge for trash, you might earn two or three thousand a month at least.”
Then, she hurled a water bottle to Charlie’s feet and smirked, “There you go, pick it up and sell it for money. Don’t say that I don’t care about you.”
Gerald laughed sinisterly. “We’re still relatives after all. I’ll have your back. It happens that I know the vice-chairman of the Emgrand Group in person, why don’t I say a few good words on your behalf and see if she can arrange a toilet cleaning job for you?”
Charlie curled his lips into a cold sneer and said, “What kind of job I’m applying for is none of your business, you should mind your own business instead. Emgrand Group is a big company, I believe they wouldn’t want to collaborate with anyone like you.”
Gerald’s face flushed with anger. “What”
Charlie replied disdainfully, “You.”
Then, he turned and walked towards the building, ignoring Gerald’s indignant screams behind.
“Stop. Stop right there, do you hear me?”
Very soon, Gerald strode quickly and caught up with Charlie at the elevator hall.
He wanted to teach Charlie a lesson, to give him at least two slaps on his face to let him know the consequences of offending him, but they were inside Emgrand Group’s building now. He was worried that the harsh action would tarnish his reputation and infuriate his business partner, so he had no choice but to dismiss the idea.
He gritted his teeth and warned, “I’ll let you go today, but you won’t be so lucky next time.”
Charlie snorted and walked into the elevator. Before the door closed, he said, “Gerald White, do you really think you’re so powerful? Trust me, you will soon know the price to pay for being so cocky and arrogant.”
“You little…”
Gerald’s face turned into an ugly shade of red. He wanted to rush into the elevator but Wendy pulled his arms and said, “Gerald, don’t take the same elevator as he, we might suffocate from his stench.”
He nodded, fully aware that it wasn’t wise for him to lay his hands here. Hence, he snorted coldly. “Huh, you’re lucky today. I’ll teach you a lesson next time.”
***
In the elevator, Charlie went directly to the top floor where the chairman’s office was located.
Stephen had already made all the arrangements for him here at Emgrand. The person in charge of the arrangements was a person named Doris Young.
Doris Young had earned her reputation as a renowned businesswoman in Aurous Hill. Not only was she a charming lady, but she was also extremely capable. She had been promoted to vice-chairman of the Emgrand Group at a young age. She was also among the factors behind the success of the company today.
Now that Emgrand Group had been acquired by the Wade family, the former chairman had abdicated and Doris stayed back to assist the new chairman.
Doris was quite shocked when she first saw Charlie. She didn’t expect to see such a young and charming person when she heard about him from Stephen.
She quickly composed herself and greeted him respectfully. “Welcome, Mr. Wade. Please follow me to my office.”
This was also the first time Charlie had ever met Doris.
He had to admit that Doris was a very stunning and alluring young lady.
Sitting down in front of Doris’s desk, Charlie started, “I will not come into the office often, so I would like you to continue looking over the company on my behalf. In addition, please do not disclose my identity to the public.”
Doris was aware that Mr. Wade, who was sitting in front of her now, came from the extraordinary Wade family. For a prominent family like theirs, Emgrand Group was nothing but a mediocre business, so it was normal for him not to manage it himself. Hence, she quickly said, “Sure. Mr. Wade, just tell me if you need anything, I’ll be at your service.”
At this moment, a secretary knocked on the door and said, “Miss Young, a man called Gerald White and his fiancé are here to see you.”
Doris said instantly, “I’m seeing a VIP now, let them wait.”
Charlie asked, “Do you know Gerald White?”
“Mr. White’s family is one of our partners and several of their major projects are linked to our company. They have said that they will be here to see me, they have been here several times too.”
Charlie uttered in a cold voice, “From now on, Emgrand Group would no longer have any business dealings with the White family. Halt all ongoing and preparatory projects. If the White family still earns a dime from our company, I don’t need you as our vice-chairman.”
Doris startled in shock for a while, figuring that someone from the White family must have offended the person. So, she nodded vigorously and exclaimed, “Mr. Wade, don’t worry, I’ll now order my staff to stop all collaboration with the White family.”
Charlie nodded satisfyingly and said, “Tell them that Emgrand Group has no interest in collaborating with them, then ask the guards to kick them out.”
***
Outside the office, Gerald and Wendy were waiting anxiously.
The White family had always wanted to be the key players in the collaboration with Emgrand Group, so he hoped that he could build a good relationship with Doris Young and thus bring the family closer to the connection.
However, the least expected thing happened. Doris’s secretary approached them with several guards.
Gerald asked in confusion, “Hi, may I know if Miss Young is available to see us now?”
The secretary glared coldly at him and said, “Sorry, our vice-chairman said that Emgrand Group has no interest in collaborating with you. From now on, we will cancel all the projects with your family.”
“What did you say?.”
Gerald gaped in extreme shock and his jaw almost dropped to the floor. Why did he find the remark so familiar anyway?
Oh, right. Charlie Wade said the exact same thing when they were in the parking lot.
What did Doris Young mean by that? Did she really intend to halt all the collaboration with the White family?
Gerald felt a surge of blood flooding her head, exploding inside.
What happened?
Canceled all projects?
A large portion of the White family’s profits came from working with Emgrand.
If Emgrand Group terminated their ties, didn’t it mean that the family’s net worth would be cut by half?
No, he couldn’t accept such a cruel fact. He growled loudly, “I want to see Miss Young. I want to ask her in person.”
The secretary simply glared at him coldly. “I’m sorry, Miss Young will not see you and you’re not allowed here in the future.”
Gerald shouted in great dismay, “Are you kidding me? We are a long-term business partner of Emgrand, it isn’t up to her to terminate our projects just like that. Don’t mess with us.”
The secretary ignored his screaming and directed the security guards around her, “Kick them out.”
The head of the security team immediately jumped on them. He grabbed Gerald’s wrist and twisted it hard behind him.
Gerald yelped in pain and Captain Cooper snorted coldly. “Hurry and get out of here. If you dare make a scene at Emgrand Group, I’ll break you in half.”
“You’re just a security guard, how dare you raise your voice at me? Do you know who I am?”
Captain Cooper gave him a slap across his face instantly and shouted, “What are you in the face of Emgrand Group?”
Gerald felt his face burning from the slap. He was about to burst in fury when his phone suddenly rang.
It was his father.
When he answered the call, a furious roar echoed from the other end of the line. “You. What did you do? Emgrand Group wants to terminate all projects with us. Who on earth did you offend?”
Gerald whined sorrowfully, “No, Dad, that’s not true, I didn’t offend anyone. I just came here to see Miss Young, but I haven’t even seen her face yet…”
Gerald’s father shouted again. “The people at Emgrand Group said that they’ve terminated their collaboration with us because of you. It’s all because of you that our family is suffering a great loss. Hurry and come back, explain this to your grandfather yourself.”
Grabbing the phone in a daze, Gerald and Wendy were forcefully escorted out of Emgrand Group’s main entrance.
Suddenly, Charlie’s face appeared in his mind. He turned to Wendy abruptly and asked, “Wendy, is it because of your cousin-in-law? Does he have anything to do with Emgrand Group?”
“Huh?” Wendy was obviously taken aback by Gerald’s remark. When she pondered the circumstances, it might indeed have something to do with him, but he...
Thus, she shook her head and uttered firmly, “No, it is absolutely impossible that he has anything to do with Emgrand Group. He is not even qualified to clean their toilets.”
“You’re right…” Gerald nodded numbly. He hung his head low when he thought about his angry father. “I have to return home right away…”
Very soon, the news of the White family being kicked out by Emgrand Group spread throughout Aurous Hill like wildfire.
No one knew of the reason, but they were certain that the White family must have offended Emgrand Group in some way.
At this rate, the White family was considered gone.
Their net worth had been cut short by more than half. They were originally close to the peak of the social ladder in the city, but after the event, they instantly dropped down several levels and became a second-rate family in terms of social class.
Lady Wilson was shaking with anger when she heard the news.
She wanted to call off Wendy’s engagement with Gerald, but even after the termination, the White family was still more prominent than the Wilson family and she couldn’t afford to lose the ties, so she could only bear with it for the moment.
***
Meanwhile, in Doris’s office, Charlie looked impressed and satisfied after he heard about the process. He highly appreciated her rapid and stern attitude in it.
He said with a satisfied smile, “Doris, great job, you did well. Starting today, your salary will be doubled.”
Doris gaped in astonishment. She stood up and bowed respectfully. “Thank you, Mr. Wade.”
Charlie nodded and continued, “Also, I want you to make two announcements.”
“Yes, please proceed.”
“The first thing is to announce the change of Emgrand Group’s ownership and nomination of the new chairman, but don’t disclose my identity. Just say that he is one Mr. Wade.”
“The second thing is the announcement of Emgrand Group investing two billion dollars to build a six-star hotel in Aurous Hill, and announcing the tender bidding for partners. Construction and interior decorating companies throughout the city are welcome to bid.”
The main business of Wilson Group was interior design and construction. The old lady would dream of hopping on Emgrand’s cruise. Whoever could win the bidding with Emgrand Group would surely become the most sought-after person in the company.
Now that he owned Emgrand Group, he should offer his wife some sweet deals.
The two announcements released by Emgrand Group completely shook the entire Aurous Hill like a high magnitude earthquake.
When the Wilson family learned about the ownership change in Emgrand Group, they figured out why the collaboration with the White family had been terminated.
It seemed that Emgrand’s new owner didn’t think much of the White family.
Back to the point, who was Mr. Wade? He simply bought Emgrand Group that was worth hundreds of billions of dollars without batting an eye—he was a little too powerful, wasn’t he?
All of a sudden, a lot of wealthy families were about to eagerly make a move. They wished to establish a connection with the mysterious Mr. Wade while on the other hand wished to marry their daughter to him.
Moreover, the announcement about Emgrand Group’s investment of two billion dollars for the hotel construction project also shook the construction and interior decorating industries in Aurous Hill like a great force surging the ground.
Two billion.
They could make a lot of money even tendering scraps of the project.
A lot of companies wanted a slice of the lucrative pie, including Lady Wilson, who valued money more than anything.
Lady Wilson was over the moon at the moment. Two billion dollar project. This was the perfect opportunity for the Wilson family to get a contract from the mega project. It would bring their family to the next level.
Hence, she called for an urgent family meeting at the mansion tonight to discuss ways to achieve a breakthrough in Emgrand Group’s mega project. Everyone had to attend.
Later that night, at the Wilson family mansion, Charlie tagged along since Lady Wilson had asked for everyone’s participation.
He knew about the old lady’s main agenda of the meeting, so he wanted to take this opportunity to boost Claire’s confidence.
When Harold, Claire’s cousin, saw him at the mansion, he mocked disdainfully, “Charlie Wade. Where did you find your courage to see Grandma now.”
With an indifferent expression on her face, Claire uttered, “Stop your nonsense. Grandma asked everyone in the Wilson family to come. Charlie is my husband, so of course he is a member of the Wilson family too.”
Harold laughed sarcastically. “He is part of the Wilson family? Haha. He is just a live-in son-in-law.”
Charlie rubbed his nose in slight agitation and said to Claire, “Dear, just let him be, don’t argue with him. Let’s go in quick, Grandma is waiting for everyone.”
Claire nodded and walked into the house without batting an eye at Harold.
Harold’s face twisted in an irritated grimace, anticipating their embarrassment later.
After entering the meeting room, Charlie and Claire found a place to sit in the corner.
Very soon, Lady Wilson made a great entrance and the family meeting officially began.
Lady Wilson sat on the head of the table. She knocked on the table and started cheerfully, “We, the Wilson family, have been waiting for a chance like this for so many years, a chance that will bring us to the next level, to the peak of the social pyramid in Aurous Hill. The chance is finally here now.”
She continued loudly, “This time, Emgrand Group has announced a mega project of two billion dollars. If anyone can tender a project from it, it will bring great and lucrative benefits.”
“Moreover, this is Emgrand Group’s first major project after its change of ownership. It is a great opportunity for us.”
“If we can collaborate with Emgrand Group and leave a good impression on the new chairman, we will become very powerful and prominent in the future.”
The attendees were rather indifferent and unpassionate as compared to Lady Wilson’s enthusiasm.
In fact, it wasn’t anything new for the Wilson family wanting to collaborate with Emgrand Group. However, for the longest time, Emgrand Group had ignored the Wilson family’s request. What made Lady Wilson think that they could get a slice of the mega pie from them now? It was impossible.
Annoyed by the silence, Lady Wilson’s face flushed with anger and she shouted furiously, “Why? Do none of you have any confidence in taking a tiny slice of pie from the two billion dollars project?”
Everyone exchanged nervous glances but no one dared to talk.
June 1, 2022 at 6:24am
June 1, 2022 at 6:24am
#1033133
Try always to spend as much time as you can in the open air, keeping the body as bare as is practicable.

Gaze to your heart's content at the lofty mountains or on the wide ocean, and your words will be frank and free.

If you cannot do anything else, at least peer at the open sky whenever you have the chance.

Little by little the rigid knots that make up your shackles will be loosened, and you will find yourself becoming freer.
May 31, 2022 at 2:15am
May 31, 2022 at 2:15am
#1033084

Day before Shiva Ratri, 1956, a tonga was moving fast along the main road of Vrindaban. Attention of the passers-by was drawn by a tumultuous crowd and some cars inside the precincts of a temple. All of a sudden a car rushed through the gate and unexpectedly halted a few steps ahead. Lo!Mother was there. While passing. She caught sight of me sitting in the tonga, stopped her car and called me.. I ran to her and bowed down. Ma enquired what had brought me there. I told her that I had come on an official visit to Mathura and Vrindaban.
I did not know that Ma would be there and the scene suggested that some thing unusual was taking place. Ma told me that Lord Shiva was going to be installed in the Ashram next day and asked me to attend the function. Mother's presence and the prospects of spending some time round Her struck all the chords of my heart.. Thus came Mother to her son.
Again, on the eve of Holi, some of my relatives went to Vrindaban and paid
their homage to Mother who was then staying there to observe the festival of Love.
Centuries ago, the Blue Boy had played His flute and danced there in tune with the heart-beats of His playmates and milk-maids. Perhaps their associations took visible shapes and Mother decided to pass the occasion on the bank of Yamuna to put a new life into the old leela. She observed Holi in Vrindaban in 1956 and 1957. Learning that the visitors were my relatives, Mother said to one of them. "Write to Upen that his daughter wants to meet her father" I got the message, but could not go to Vrindaban immediately and wrote enquiring if the daughter would come to father or the son should go to the Mother. The letter did not reach Mother for a long time and so a reply was not received. Then I did not know that Mother would actually come to Her son.
I had the privilege of Ma's darshan again at Varanasi in May, 1956.during her 60 birthday celebrations. On that festive occasion, Mother was extremely busy. but She was all sweetness and love. Like a pillar of light She was moving from place to place and bringing joy to all around Her. In my presence whenever She met a group of devotees, She would refer to an old incident in a jocular mood and tell them. "I went with this Baba to Dehradun side, but Baba went away leaving me behind".
About 28 years ago I had accompanied Mother to Sahasradhara. On my way. back, as already arranged, I took leave of Her and the party at Rajpur and prepared to go to Mussoorie. I retorted most humbly, saying "A son may leave a mother, but a mother cannot leave her son". All present, including the Mother enjoyed the fun. Like a true mother, She fed me sumptuously before I left Varanasi. I cast my last lingering look at her lotus feet. The whole atmosphere was charged with Her divine spirit and every thing seemed to have been softened with Her overflowing love.

Mother comes

In 1957 Seth Gujar Mal Modi informed me that Mother would be spending a week at Modinagar after Holi and more than one hundred sadhus and devotees. would be accompanying Her. My joy knew no bounds. I was waiting impatiently for the day when Mother would come.
An elaborate arrangement was made to receive Her in a garden house outside. the town. A big pandal was erected on an extensive lawn for Rasa leela, lectures, bhajan etc. and at some distance a shamiana was ready for Akhand Kirtan. Tents were pitched to accommodate 400 persons. Hundreds of mango trees smiling through blossoms and multi-coloured flower-beds dancing breeze called visitors to a place of rest. My joy was not unmixed with a sense of sorrow, for Board's examination would begin soon and I would be almost a prisoner in one of the biggest examination centres.
Mother arrived in the evening. At Her bidding, the procession was abandoned, a big crowd headed by Shri Modi accorded Her a most respectful welcome with garlands and arti. I saw her from a distance. A stream of people went to Her room for darshan and Modiji saw me standing outside and called me in. Mother gave at broad smile and said "I knew you were here, someone told me. Did you write to me?" I replied. "I wrote a long time ago, not recently. I was thinking of coming to Vrindaban this time during the Holi but could not." Mother said, "Why did you not go; there was mahárása at Modinagar". Programme for the week was indeed attractive

Hari Baba's Kirtan 4 AM
Rasa leela 8.30 AM-11.30 AM
Lectures and bhajans 2 PM-5.30 PM

Mother received visitors anytime when free between 10 AM and late hours at night. After lectures in the pandal, She led kirtan chanting in a melodious tone and recited Divine names for about 15 minutes, in which all present joined in a state of forgetfulness, so that several thousands behaved as one man. They seemed to have lost their identity in a living presence of the Divine.
Hari Baba's life was a lesson to all. He would follow the programme like the hands of a clock and would remain all absorbed in what he said. He remained oblivious to the world outside, He lived and moved in a world of his own. He fanned the actors considered as Krishna and his companions at the leela, rang a big bell at kirtan and talked about the glories of devotees in his discourses. His single pointed devotion, self-forgetfulness and tenacity of purpose marked him out as a saint of outstanding nature and ability. In fact he was the master of ceremonies there.
One day some of us were sitting in Mother's room. Mother hinted at self knowledge as the Supreme Knowledge. It is essential, Bhajan is the means, but it becomes spontaneous. No one can do it. Did She mean that Bhajan goes on automatically once the spritual energy is roused by the grace of the Guru? Then Ma said "What about death? Death has to die; it has to be killed." At this stage Modisaheb ushered two gentlemen into Mother's presence. One was Raj Pandit of the Patiala Darbar and another was Seth Narain Das Bajoria, a man of culture and learning. They were introduced and Mother began to talk again of Supreme Knowledge." What exists is one, it has become many and appears in several forms. You have come to yourself." The ensuing conversation :

Pandit - Are you Maitreyi?
Mother- I am your little daughter.
Pandit - You are Gargi, who had discussions with Yagnavalka.
Mother - I ain what you like to call, your little girl. I know nothing and
often talk nonsense.
Pandit- No, you are Gayatri.

The Pandit recited some slokas in great joy and took leave. Shri Bajoria, who as a rule avoided the company of women, sat quietly in all humility. Later he told me that when he saw Mother for the first time at Hardwar, he saw his own mother who had died long time ago and he could not restrain his tears. He wept for about half an hour. He felt the presence of Divine Mother in her.
Two days after I was detained in the college for conducting examinations and felt sorry that Ma had come so close but I could hardly have her darshan. To my great joy, Ma sent words that She would visit the college. Mother arrived accompanied by Mrs. Gujarmal Modi, some sanyasis and brahmacharis. I conducted the party to Geeta Bhawan, a hall with life size paintings of saints,
patriots, gods and godesses. Ma and her companions were seated on a raised platform. Ma took the lead in kirtan music joined by the rest of us.

Who is Ma?

In a brief speech I informed the audience how about 28 years ago in Haridwar I had the privilege of watching Ma in a state of samadhi (trance) that lasted for hours. I described how she was brought down to a normal condition with much difficulty uttering the Divine Name into Her cars and how spiritual symptons (lakshans) manifested themselves in the process of Her descent to normalcy. Further, I recounted Her own statement that Ma had no previous birth, nor would have another. Then what was She? Most humbly, I requested Ma to tell us who She was. As usual, Ma avoided the answer and said softly, "What shall I say?"
On our request, Ma addressed the students and advised: "Get up early in the morning and take Divine Name that appeals to you, touch the feet of your parents, attend to your studies, obey your elders, speak the truth and play as much as you like." Like a simple child she looked at me and said that she had nothing more to say. Out of Her infinite grace, Mother came to our college and turned the place into a place of pilgrimage with the touch of her lotus feet.
When I became free I went to the summer house in the morning and spent the whole day there, attending the Rasa leela, taking part in the bhandara, listening to lectures and kirtan. I could see Mother from a distance. She was sitting like a statue at the Rasa and was chanting the divine name moving in a circle with a party of singers from Delhi.
In the afternoon came to learn that a respectable lady pressed Mother to show her some supernatural forms. Ma told her in that case she would lose all touch with the world. The lady persisted. She is reported to have seen a dazzling light (jyoti) and screamed loudly. The lady said that it was all Mother's grace.
After sunset a Brahmachari conducted me to Mother. His Holiness Swami Sadananda Tirtha of Shankara Math, Uttar Kashi, was there. I told Ma that I would retire (from service) tht next July. I reminded Her that six years ago Ma had advised me to accept the Modinagar assignment for one term.
The following conversation took place :

Ma — Where will you settle?
I — I have a smal house at Kashi and may stay there.
Ma — Oh yes, Kashi is an excellent place. Gopi Baba (Mahamahopadhyay Gopi Nath Kaviraj) is there. When you go there we shall be meeting in the evenings.
I — Then I shall go to Kashi.
Ma — Yes, you do. You have seen all about this life. According to Yogis, Kashi is the centre of illumination-Ajnachakra, the seat of Shiva and Shakti, above the earthly existence.
The word evening is significant. Does it mean the evening of life? A child plays the whole day and longs for the mother when darkness gathers with the approaching night. Sunset and the evening star, one clear call for me. Mother's call is clearly heard when the bustle of life subsides. She calls us day and night. Who cares to hear? She comes without fail. Who cares to see? She knocks at the door again and again. Who cares to open ? She goes back with tears in Her eyes. Who cares to know? The child plays with toys in a doll house, awfully busy, no time to spare for Her. Wife and children, gold and fame, absorb our attention. We ignore the presence of Mother. She comes, ever comes as sights and sounds, as thoughts and feelings, as pleasure and pain.
Wise people say that Ma is a temporal expression of the eternal spirit-a special creation of the Divine - an emanation of the ultimate Reality, whose manifestation is the universe. She is in and beyond everything. Her vast presence overwhelms me and creates a gap between a tiny creature, such as I, and a mighty one who transcends all limits. These ideas are indispensable to those who move in and build up a system of ideas with reference to a universe of discourse. They dive deep into the mystery of life and present the world with bright gems of rare wisdom.
I am a fool with very little understanding and dare not measure the un measurable. I want Mother, mostly human-a mother who can move on my level and respond to my feelings. It is enough that I have got one. I am not at all anxious to know if She had any Guru, human or Divine-if She is ever established in Brahman, as a part of Her nature. I do not bother about Her actual position in the hierarchy of gods, angels or exalted souls. She is the Mother who lives for Her children and fills up gaps in their lives. If we feel thirsty let us take a glass of water. What is the use of knowing the amount of water in a river? If we cannot do without Mother, Mother too cannot do without us. If we leave the toys and cling to Her She appears everywhere in the blue above and the green below. Her smiling face is seen through every visible form and every neutral state.
She comes, comes, ever comes.
May 30, 2022 at 3:13am
May 30, 2022 at 3:13am
#1033042
"Mother says that the teachings of all lines and of all teachers, provided they are genuine and proceed from the right sources, are correct and should be followed by those for whom they are meant. They may be opposed to one another, but that does not detract from each its peculiar value as a distinct path leading to the goal set before it. If this path is self-consistent and lies unblocked til the end of the journey, it will not mislead, though it may carry the pilgrim to a sectional truth and not the 'whole' Truth. But if the pilgrim has within him genuine aspiration for the Supreme Reality, reality will assert itself and overtake him at any point of the journey. In that case the sectional truth will be either brought into relation with the Whole and make a step in its direction or will be converted into a medium through which the Supreme Truth will reveal itself. The Ultimate Truth is one and the Way to it is also one. An earnest Seeker, free from worldly attachments and desires, has no reason for disappointment. What is needed is unfailing patience, grim resolution, persistent endeavor, unflinching faith in Divine Providence and unconditional surrender to the Divine Will, preceded by a life of purity, devotion and self-dedication.
Mother has no line of her own, no particular teaching or doctrine. She recognizes that though at bottom the Way is unique, it assumes varied forms as the temperaments and capacities of individuals are varied. The true test of real advance in spiritual life lies in the gradual purification, illumination and transformation of the human soul whereby in the end it may be restored to its lost unity with the Divine. She is at times very eloquent on the deprecation of the so-called spiritual favors, including revelations, visions, locutions, etc, and exhibitions of occult powers. Not that they are always bad or inspired by dark forces, but the point to be remembered is that they have generally a tendency to deflect us from the right path, which consists in a single-minded and all-absorbing attention to the great Aim held in view. She does not, however, actually comment, even in an indirect manner, on anybody's personal experiences. She simply wants that we should be guarded against what Sri Aurobindo calls 'the valley of the false glimmer'. Usually these experiences arise from perverted imagination or alien powers, hostile or neutral. Self-deception, she points out, is always possible on the path. In very rare cases these favors are real and welcome and may be helpful on the path. In such cases there is no harm in allowing them to continue, though even then the 'sadhaka' should not actively co-operate with them until he feels strongly fortified against all outer influences. It is very important to bear in mind that the strength of personal will, self-consciousness and power of rational discrimination should not suffer in any way.
It is thus intelligible that Mother is tolerant to all. She sees the bright side of every object and every event and asks all to do the same as far as they can. Everything has its own use and importance. People have different points of view. What one says from his own viewpoint may be as true as what another says from his own viewpoint. She speaks to people from their own standpoints so that they may understand her well, showing that she is familiar with all. This is the secret of her universal sympathy and compassion. She always makes it clear that different people with different temperaments and intellectual backgrounds have to be led in different ways.
A great world-teacher said that 'there are many mansions in my Father's house'. Mother says that there are really infinite mansions and that there are infinite ways leading to each and yet what she insists on is that we should not forget the fact that the House is one. All the creatures live in the same house and are members of one and the same family. They all have descended from One and are parts of One and verily One and the Same. Differences are in appearance only due to 'maya', but even this is in reality the play of the One. When we are ourselves again we are bound to realize this. Though she moves about from place to place, she is always aware that she is in the same house - movement and rest, many and one, are always co-existent in her consciousness; nay, they are aspects of the self-same reality, indeed the Reality itself is aspectless.
For the same reason people of different creeds and persuasions find in her their strongest support, each for reasons best known to himself. 'Karma, jnana, yoga and bhakti', in fact all ways of spiritual life, find their best exponent in her. She knows the value of each, the relation of one with the other and the fact that all are simultaneously operative. She recognizes the different grades of spiritual advancement and yet she is emphatic - of course to those who can appreciate it - that the universal and integral self-revelation of God is always sudden and the question of a Moment, for it never happens in time. She teaches the law of moral and spiritual causality on the analogy of natural law and yet she stresses the supreme value of Divine Freedom which stands above all laws and restraints. She attaches great importance to Teachers and yet she holds that even Teachers need not be indispensable. She reconciles all conflicts in her own inimitable way, saying that behind all varieties and diversities one Truth shines in its own glory and adds strength to every position. . . . . Mother will surely reveal herself to us more and more fully according to the degree of our fitness and receptivity and we shall then be in a fortunate position to know immediately, and not through our intellect which sees through a veil and perverts what it sees, what Mother truly is. And in so knowing her we shall be able to know our own selves also. For she is verily one with us. No intellectual approach, however free from pre-dispositions and prejudices, is capable of revealing the Heart of Truth."
May 29, 2022 at 5:58am
May 29, 2022 at 5:58am
#1033004
A pessismist sees the difficulty in every opportunity.
Where as optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

The key to happiness or that even more desired thing, calmness lies always thinking happy thoughts. That is impossible to mind on earth with any kind of intelligence could spend a life time enjoying only happy thoughts the key is in accepting ur thoughts all of them even in badness.

Accept thoughts but don't become them understand for instance that having a sad thought, even having a continual successor of sad thought. It is not the same as being a sad person.

Whether you think you can, or you think either way you are right.

Walk away from anything that gives you bad vibes.

Instead of worrying about what you cannot control,, shift ur energy, to what you can create.

Your mind can destroy your life: mind your mind think, well detoxically your thoughts and be free ---
May 28, 2022 at 1:33pm
May 28, 2022 at 1:33pm
#1032962
Or is age important in a relationship? I don't think so..
Let's say, for example, a 23-year-old boy wants to be with a 35-year-old woman. What difference does it make? This young man, being young, would be more suitable for a woman than a drinker of her age, who has no education, and cannot spell a woman's name correctly. Then, maybe, children are better with this new guy? !! Children will have pure blood. At least the younger will be able to feel you spiritually more than the one who sit in the room and talk bad about others life..
Yes, younger, maybe so busy with studies, other things.. Maybe from the outside it seems that younger is not grown and don't understand anything in life. These are just fears. Fears of public vision - how to live, where couples should be a plus/minus at one age. And what friends, relatives or someone from the sidelines thinks..
But does it matter where someone speaks or writes? You won't sleep with them in the same bed. Looking at them, they themselves are not happy, because life stagnates all their lives, they complain about how bad the government is, how bad others is, although there are opportunities.
And then, it follows: no one will love you, you will not get it...
Look at a couple of the French president. This woman is almost half man age. Also, the former American has such a younger wife. Yes, it looks like they live because are greedy, but the couple already lived together when the mens were not presidents. And they still live together.
And one part thinks, that they do not really like to meet someone in their age, they do not know what they want. Another part a lot of people are looking where to stay, not really matter how that looks like, key is, to have a place to stay. So nothing needs to be done..
- And if all this seems ridiculous, then you can laugh at your life/salary/work, and how life has changed in ten years.. Then the people you ridicule will be able to laugh at you how far you come in life.

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