Journal 10.10.2024 8.13 pm Trip to Chinmaya Mission

Dear Journal,

Today has been a day of excursions. I did not get a drop of sleep last night till about 3.30 am and consequently woke up at 10 in the morning.

Pa and I were out of the house by 11.30, oweing to the blazing heat. All my morning ablutions done, I was ready to face the day. But how do you face the October heat?

We returned home after Bhog at 2.45 pm. In the middle we did come home for 10 minutes because Pa wanted to use the loo.

Then at 4.17 pm I left the house to meet H Mehta and we took the long ride to Chinmaya Mission. Once there, I realised that this is the place A mentioned his family follows.

The place was serene. I prayed to be forgiven for all my faults and all my mistakes.

I saw the mirrors that A mentioned.

H Mehta bought me two books that are his absolute favourites. Our conversation centred on spirituality and faith. We seemed to agree on most points.

We then had coffee at Goregaon after a ride through the absolutely ravishing Aarey Milk Colony. I did not smoke a single cigarette while there.

After H Mehta left me, I had a plate of Momos and came home just a while back.

Ma is so difficult. She cribbed about the Pepsi I got her and just admonished me for keeping my door shut. Both Buro and Ma are very difficult to handle. I am trying to change my heart towards them. I know my intention is not fruitless.

I did not get a moment's respite today to work or read.

I've decided to not turn out the lights till I'm sleepy. But then again Ma gets paranoid if she doesn't see my lights off. She is so demanding.

I am truly grateful for this day of beautiful experiences and friendships.

I am feeling:

Irritated

Need to take a bath/grimy

Hopeful

Action-oriented

Full of love

Forgiving

Pretty

Eager

Focused

Disciplined

Happy 

Worried

Healthy

I am grateful for this beautiful wonderful day. I am grateful for all the people who adorned my day. I am grateful for this blessed life with all its experiences. I am grateful for all the people who grace my life. I am grateful for Pa who is far more tolerable than Ma. I am grateful for God's infinite love, Grace and blessings in my life. I am grateful for every morsel I eat and for all the benefactors and beneficents in my life. I am grateful for beatitude and the divine.

Now I'll have a bath, chant and read.

Love,

Me.

8.34 pm