Honouring Swami Radhananda
When my eyes first met yours, time stood still, embraced as I was by your presence. It was the 1997 YDC, I was new to the ashram and felt bewildered and lost. In those days we gathered in the atrium before meals and would all do a practice together before eating. The Divine Mother Prayer was being recited. I did not know the words and I watched you intently as you spoke the prayer. You were living the prayer. I was transfixed. You lifted your eyes to meet mine and my heart melted. I finally arrived.
Silence was your language
Presence spoke your words
Devotion was your signpost
Compassion was your path
Because of you, I found my heart
You live forever there
You are so ever present
In all my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you Hari Om
Carol Lucis