Temple and Gods

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Venue: Heaven [ The Abode of God]
Date : 19 March 1973

God: Get ready, my dear child, you will be born in earth tomorrow.

Child: I m scared, my Lord.

God: Why ?

Child: Will I survive such huge competetion, jealousy, greed and all other
evils that make it such a scary place to live ?

God: Yes, you will. I have made sure you get the best parents on earth who will teach you how to handle them all with love, care, hard work and giving to others. They have already have built these values in their two boys and you will also enjoy the privileges of being the youngest.

Child: So, will you not be available for me when I need help ?

God: I am always protecting you. But, your Parents will give you more love and care than even I can give - I have six billion other people to take care of, so I need help too, which is why I choose the best parents for you, so that you are strong enough to face life by yourself.

And the child was born in Chennai during the early hours of 20 th Mar, named Dhasaradhy. Thirty nine years later, the child is sure that God kept his promise of giving him the best parents.

Today, I feel God gave me the most valuble gift one could ever ask - Parents who taught me the values of hard work, love, care and giving to others.

Amma and Appa, I can never ask for anything more in life - I have already had the best gift. As you step into your 50 th year together, you are my idols and I know you will always be my inspiration.

Comments

raj4ever99 said…
Bava, really touching...
August 30, 2011 at 11:36 AM
P-2 Student said…
Great Dhas. Missed this somehow earlier. Touching words.. Though I am not able to place your father, I somehow remember your mother's face.
October 31, 2011 at 6:25 AM
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