Guru Paduka

Early cloudy morning. It is dawn. The street is lined with tall huge overlapping trees on both sides that have formed a canopy over the street. It had been raining earlier, so drops of water were trickling down from the leaves.

As I wait in the car, I realize that this a momentous day in my life. The Guru Paduka stotram that the music system is playing along with the weather casts a very sombre effect on me. I sit gazing at nothing in particular.

Just waiting for her to come out .. I know she knows every thought that enters my mind. I just sit and watch the thoughts pass by. Without judging myself. Without being harsh on myself. Just observing myself. In the presence of my self and the beautiful music. Thrilling sensations travel up and down my body.

When I see her in the distance coming out of the front door towards the gate. She is looking down to make sure that her feet do not slip in the aftermath of the rain. Then she looks up in the direction of my parked car, and our eyes meet for a second. Then she looks down again and continues walking towards me.

She approaches, says "good morning son" and enters the car.

What more could have one asked for?

Namo namah Shri Guru Padukaabhyaam ..