with Sri Ganesh

- 22-02-11:

Overnight the cloud cover thickened and early this morning it rained a while: the garden is relieved…

… The hips and lower back are sore and the feet are like wood and wool…

Sri Ganesh, You are seated in the forest,

Quiet, Within A jeweled circle of Playful lights, A shimmering, a whispering, a tinkling –

You are seated, alert and still And waiting To bless the pilgrims Of the Way –

And the sight of you Nourishes and restores Confidence, For it is clear She Has sent you = You are the sign Of Her caring Grace And you are Aum.

- 23-02-11:

It has rained again last night; the air is cool and pleasant…

The flowers lady wasn’t there this morning, so I collect more foliage and blooms from the garden here…

… While I clean the pathways and rake the fallen leaves, several men come in to do pranam, very respectfully, and one of them must have offered Rs. 10/- Earlier, the headman also offered Rs. 10/-

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