Guest guest Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Beloved sister Sadumaa! Namaste my sweet compassionate one... Your prayer/poem has truly touched my heart and i would hope that your beautiful sentiments expressed in this prayer/poem is a goal that most of us [in this Devi Mandir Group] wish to emulate, as well. It certainly struck a chord in me! :<) How lovely to have yet another Divine Poet in our group! i bow to your compassionate, loving spirit and your inspiring poetic talent. i have really been enjoying your posts, dear Sadumaa! Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! Jai Ramakrishna Deva! muktimaa ~Om Maa~ P.S. This line in particular REALLY got to me: "I would sing from my heart to the Mother As the river of light and life flows freely > Through me" , "sadumaa" <sadumaa> wrote: > > > -In , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> wrote: > > Sadumaa: > When I thought this over, I remembered Swamiji's advice - First find > my goal in life. Then organize my life around that goal. > > The goal would also help me discriminate on the right action. Is > this karma taking me closer to or further away from my goal ? > Jai Maa > Nanda > ------------------ > Nanda, > Thank you. After meditating on Swamiji's instruction and Shree Maa's > message to the prayer group last month ..."We pray that you ask > yourself the question-- what is the purpose of my life? What is my > goal? What do I want to give to this world to say "Thank you" for > allowing me to be here?" the following letter/poem/prayer came. Of > course I do write the script of my life, although sometimes it seems > the prabdha karma has its way, and I still forget who I am and "shoot > more arrows"! > > Also Nanda, thank you for the blessings of support and encouragement > for puja. It was a bless filled night. Truely a coming home. > Om, Peace- S > ----------- > Om Maa Devi, > If I could write the script of this life I call mine > > I would sit at my Guru's feet > Washing them gently each day > As she lightly touches my head > > I would walk and breathe with such gentleness > That even the smallest birds would feel safe > In my presence > > I would sing from my heart to the Mother > As the river of light and life flows freely > Through me > > I would cause no harm, possess little, > Want for nothing, smile easily, and > Love fully > > I would heal with these hands and this heart > Be bothered no more by the noise of commerce > And politics > > I would move anonymously through the crowds > Helping where I can, grasping for nothing, > Serving the Mother > > "I" would be no more > Only your servant > Would remain > > You made me - your Daugher, Mother, with these talents and habits. > Please use this life, these samskaras, this breath, mind and body > As YOU see fit. > > Om Tat Sat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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