Writer was watching Jan's dog Cayuga.. while Jan
was overseas. Cayuga, a German Shepherd, had hip dysplasia.
She needed help to get into the car.
After one car trip, writer opened in one of Baba's
books to "Be content if your seva (service) is to lift
a lame lamb over a stile."
Writer was in London.. wanting to sightsee before
going on to India.. since she had not in this life been
there before. Opened in Gita to "Although the Lord
is omnipresent, He is situated in 1 place" (go to ashram)
Returning from trip, wanted to use up all 12 cities
on round the world pass for 1100 dollars. Went to Miami
.. asked when to leave.. opened in Sathya Sai Speaks
to "Today is Uttaryana when the sun begins its northern
journey".. so returned to DC that day.
Asked Baba for permission to reproduce certain pictures
without ashram red tape and opened in v 2 of Sathya
Sai Speaks to "the thief so intensely desired the
jewels of Krishna that they were poured into his lap".
A friend who had lost his wife at an early age to
a Prolixin based heart attack was lonely and depressed
and asked if he could live with us. This would mean
my husband would lose his altar room. We asked and
opened in the Bible to Matthew: "I was a stranger and
you took me in."
Papasteya drew for writer in 3 minutes, a cartoon
of finest quality.. of a piglet crying while in between
2 pieces of bread. This was to be a fundraiser
for the vegetarian group. Another animal rights group
loved the cartoon and began reproducing it. Writer
was upset and opened in Baba's book to "The teacher
should be happy when the pupil takes over her work.
Why do you want to remain in 1st grade forever?"