My New Jersey Friend Reappears
The next incident took place when we landed here in Singapore. I came out of the plane and walked about twenty metres. Then, whom did I see? My New Jersey friend.He said to me, "My long-cherished dream you have fulfilled today. I have been longing for this for a long time, but I never thought that I would be able to touch your feet. I am so happy and so moved that I could see you at last."
This Bengali gentleman told me that from Singapore he will go to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Then he will go to Chittagong.
I said, "Good!"
He saw me again, for the second time, when we arrived at our destination. In his case, he was in transit. Nevertheless, he followed me through the terminal, although it was such a long walk for him.
We were going to get our baggage. I was in a meditative mood. I was following the railing, but then, all of a sudden, I went to the other side, which took me in the opposite direction. This is what happens when I am in a meditative mood.
My New Jersey friend screamed at me, "No, that way is wrong, wrong, wrong!" He became my guide. He walked and walked with me. Out of love and respect, he came all the way. It was a long walk, perhaps four hundred metres.
Then again he saluted me. He said, "I am going now."
He was in transit, but to accompany me was the greatest honour for him.
24 November 2003 Singapore
