moosa ji, that was a very wonderful experience u had
thanks for sharing.. and the story also imparts the fact that Guru only know the best and how each different individual is..
here is another article i read today -
Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go
to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of
walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked
down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a
dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who
would dance to the day. So he began to walk faster to
catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and
the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was
reaching down to the shore, picking up something and
very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got
closer he called out,"Good morning! What are you
doing?"
The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing
starfish in the ocean."
"I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing
starfish in the ocean?"
"The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I
don't throw them in they'll die."
"But, young man, don't you realize that there are
miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it.
You can't possibly make a difference!"
The young man listned politely. Then bent down, picked
another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the
breaking waves and said, "It made a difference for
that one."
This reminds us of the words of Baba:
"Unless there is some relationship or connection,
nobody goes anywhere. If any men or creatures come to
you, do not discourteously drive them away, but
receive them well and treat them, with due respect.
Sri Hari will be certainly pleased, if you give water
to the thirsty, bread to the hungry, clothes to the
naked, and your verandah to strangers for sitting and
resting. If anybody wants any money from you, and you
are not inclined to give, do not give, but do not bark
at him, like a dog. Let anybody speak hundreds of
things against you, do not resent by giving any bitter
reply. If you always tolerate such things, you will
certainly be happy. Let the world go topsy-turvy, you
remain where you are. Standing or staying in your own
place, look on calmly at the show of all things
passing before you. Demolish the wall of difference
that separates you from Me; and then the road for our
meeting will be clear and open. The sense of
differentiation, as I and thou, is the barrier that
keeps away the disciple from his Master, and unless
that is destroyed the state of union or atonement is
not possible, "Allah Malik" i.e. God is the sole
Proprietor, nobody else is our Protector. His method
of work is extra-ordinary, invaluable, and
inscrutable. His will will be done and He will show us
the way, and satisfy our heart's desires. It is on
account of Rinaubandh (former relationship) that we
have come together, let us love and serve each other
and be happy. He, who attain the supreme goal of life,
is immortal and happy; all others merely exist, i.e.,
live so long as they breathe".
These words of Sadguru Sai are priceless and very
important to remember.
Om Sai Ram
Baba bless us all
Bow to Shri Sai - peace be to all