Swami Blessing Sai Anandam

Many years back Swami was interacting with the students in TrayeeBrindavan. And Swami asked the boys why do they write letters to Him when theybelieve He is omniscient? Then before anyone could reply, the Lord Himself gavethe answer. He said "when you write a letter its a double blessing. Whenyou write the letter you think about Me. That's a great blessing becausenone can even think about the Lord without His blessing. And secondly when Iread the letter I think about you. The Lord thinks about the entire universewell being all the while, but then at that particular moment I am thinking justabout you." And as He ended the discussion with this we all werereflecting back - Indeed what a great blessing when you are in the thoughts ofthe Lord.
One couldn't but recollect the above on the beautiful morning of 5th Novemberin Prashanti. During darshan some of us had been waiting along with thousandother youth from Orissa in Sai Kulwant Hall for His blessings. We sat with theSai Anandam report in our hands and prayers in our hearts. As the car glided Hesaw us and beckoned to Him. We told Him about Sai Anandam as He looked lovinglyat the children’s photograph in opening page. Seeking His blessings all of usprayed to Him to visit Sai Anandam. He looked at us and with a smile said “Chala Santhosham!” (Very Happy) Then as the car moved amongthe devotees, till it reached the inner verandah of the mandir, Swami waslooking all the while at the report. As He looked at the children’s photographthat depicted them doing various activities in the Sai Anandam home, the Lord’shappiness was reflected in His eyes. And at that time He was thinking justabout His children and their love for Him.