Dearest Son Sanidhya,
Sanidhya means closeness, and you will always be close my soul. Here is a small lesson or poem or prayer for today. The content is inspired by Abraham Lincoln, one the greatest leaders and former president of United States of America.
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Son you will have to learn, I know, that all men are not just, all men are not true.But learn also that for every scoundrel there is a hero;that for every selfish Politician, there is a dedicated leader...Learn for every enemy there is a friendSteer away from envy,learn the secret of quiet laughter.The bullies are the easiest to lick...
But, if you can,
Try to explore wonder of books...
In your quiet time ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky,bees in the sun, and the flowers on a green hillside.In the school learn it is far honorable to fail than to cheat... Have faith in your own ideas, even if everyone tells you they are wrong...
Try to be gentle with gentle people, and tough with the tough.Have the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the band wagon... Listen to all men... but filter all you hear on a screen of truth, and take only the good that comes through.Learn how to laugh when you are sad...Scoff at cynics beware of too much sweetness... Sell your brawn and brain to the highest bidders But never put a price-tag on your heart and soul.Close your ears to a howling mob and stand and fight if you think you are right. Have the courage to be impatient... have the patience to be brave. Always have sublime faith in yourself, because then you will have sublime faith in mankind.You are a fine fellow, my son!
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Dear Dr. K. Shahi, please read this to my son and explain him the meaning also.
Shanu beta now below is the picture for today based on Letter ‘A’ (apple). I’m sending the picture in the e-mail. Though you were not physically sitting next to me as before when we use to draw pictures, but I had felt your presence and drawn the picture in the similar fashion. Also please remember the five words based on letter “A” which I had taught you namely: 1) Apple 2) Alligator 3) Ant 4) Antelope 5) Avocado
Dear Dr. K. Shahi, please take the color printout of the attached .bmp file having the artwork. Also kindly read the words of letter ‘A’ to him. I’m sure he remembers all the words provided your family in Kanpur has dedicated some “quality time” to him. Thanks.
Dear Dr. K. Shahi, though you have taken my son from me via your influence, hopefully you will fulfill my above requests at-least for the sake of my little and innocent angel. Also hope that you would have started trying to follow the path of dharma as mentioned in my previous e-mails. What a better way to start (learning) behaving in an egoless manner with a little child as they have been gifted with no ego thus are closer and closet to God. In-fact most of concepts (merits) of spirituality, yoga and meta-physics have been taken from the best behavioral and cognitive practices observed by healthy children. Thanks.
Shanu beta, I’m sure you would have mastered the straight line and sleeping line by now and will not require my help. I hope you will be trying new alphabets and tokens with your current skill.
Always do your daily prayer and say “Om” whenever you can, as you use to say when both us use to do our morning and evening prayers.
My dearest son, you will always be in my soul and in front of eyes and you will always find me whenever you will need me.
Your words of wisdom “papa chinta nahin karo” are words of strength for me.
Love and God bless you my angel! My Krishna!
Your Father,
Ravi
