Do we not keep asking this question right through our adult life? - As a child you learn to trust what the elders say/ guide you - but once you are old enough to seek the truth for your self- you are always in doubt.
Last Sunday the 21st of February, we went to Tirumalai - to seek his blessings - it was a rush of blood decision to take the bus from Chennai (more on that later)- realized for the Nth time how human I am. This was probably my longest wait to see him- it is over a week & the Ladoos are getting staler- but the image has not faded out of my memory- Albeit the view was from a distance (security they say or was it more of a passe?)- I have been there many times- but clearly remember the 21st of February 1997 - the drive from Anantapur to Tirumalai - the Darshan on my birth day is now a twice over thing - walked past 13 years ago in a breeze - was ushered in as a VIP walked through the gates as the lesser men stood Gawking - it was my turn now to do the gawking - not of people but about my self - what have I come to? the power & position moveth over to money & possessions.
People pushing one another Jostling for foot holds - yet the single minded goal was to get that glimpse- that once glimpse of him standing all tall & in grandeur.
The surprise element was instead of being shooed away, the guards (can't get the feminine word for it) pulled me towards him- this was a first - was I blessed - yes Yes it is a big yes......
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