Sorry about the delayed email, Choti. I
wrote this part way and then got occupied with my review and finishing the
chapters. Anyway, so here’s wishing you the most wonderful birthday, Choti.
I keep seeing the timehop photos and see
you growing up from that cute chubby happy girl to the lovely poised beautiful
young lady you have become. And I want to squish you till you squeak! J We are
so happy with what you have become, Choti. You have even started to cook. I had
given up hope of you making meals, but I am quite impressed, you are cooking
well. I wonder if you do that in animal kingdom? Cook? Can you?
I don’t know. Maybe when I am up in
London, you can show me how to play animal crossing and then we can have a fun
time. Shall we have mamma to help dress up my island? I can just imagine Mamma
snorting and telling me to go away as she has too much work to do.
Anyway, I think I have talked about this
before. The Dalai Lama, one of the most amazing people on this world, basically
said that my religion is kindness. That’s what I wanted to speak about. I had
shared the Emerson quote with you about what is success,
“What is success?
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the
affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure
the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate the beauty; to find the best in
others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden
patch Or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier
because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
But the Dalai Lama said it differently.
He said, my religion is very simple, my religion is kindness. You are a happy
girl and may you be happy all your life, darling. He wrote more about this
here: https://www.dalailama.com/messages/compassion-and-human-values/compassion
It’s a lovely article and worth reading
it. I keep on telling you to get into charity a bit, it really changes your
life, love.
Anyway, much to do and get on with
things. Cant wait to see you next month.
Love you
Baba
