Priceless Love

A few years ago at the time when preparations were being made to begin the functioning of the Super Speciality Hospital, Bhagawan Baba seemingly had less time to devote to the young students.  Day and night He was busy with matters relating to the new hospital.

There was one very young student who could no longer bear the separation form his Mother Sai.  He wrote a letter to Bhagawan Baba one day and took it during evening darshan but unfortunately he was sitting a few rows back.  When Bhagawan Baba came to his side the boy got up and offered his letter to Him.  Bhagawan Baba stopped, leaned over and made a special effort to take this young boy's letter.

To say the least the boy was ecstatic.  Then the darshan continued and as usual Bhagawan Baba called a group of doctors for an interview.  All the students were depressed as they had been deprived of the love of their Mother Sai yet another day.  Then after about five minutes to their utter amazement, the interview room door flew open and Bhagawan Baba emerged in all His glory holding a small letter in His hand, the letter of the young boy.  Bhagawan Baba called that young boy to come near and asked him, "Boy, should I read aloud what you have written to me in this letter, so that everyone may listen?"  The innocent boy replied, "Whatever you think or wish, Bhagawan."  Bhagawan Baba himself read the letter aloud so that all could hear.  The letter was as follows:

"Dear Bhagawan,

You have given so much to me and to everyone here.  You have provided free education for me and all my brothers and now I hear that you are constructing a BIG hospital that will provide the most modern health care facilities to every section of the society totally free of cost.

Bhagawan!  I also want to be a part of your glorious mission but I am just a small boy and I don't know how I can contribute.  Bhagawan, my parents are extremely poor but in spite of that they send me a little extra pocket money every month.  I know it's due to their love and concern for me.

Bhagawan!  For the last three months I have not given my clothes to the dhobi.  While all the other boys were sleeping in the night I washed my clothes and thus I managed to save a little money.  Bhagawan!  I have also resisted the temptation of of toffees, chocolates and all the other things and thus managed to save a little money.

Bhagawan!  I offer this 100 rupee note to you.  I feel ashamed and small to give you so little but even if this money can be used to buy a small brick for the new hospital, I will be the happiest child in the world.

Your loving son."

You know the twinkle in the eye of a mother when her son does something that makes her feel extremely proud.  Well, that twinkle was there in Bhagawan Baba's eyes.  Holding the 100 rupee note in his hand, Bhagawan Baba said to the young boy, "My dear son, this is not a 100 rupee note to me, this is a note worth millions and millions of rupees for me."

(From "Gems of Sai, Garland of 80" published in the book "Mother Sai's Miracles of Love")