Minna Paladino and Amal Kiran on Mary Helen

 

March 13, 2002

 

Dear Narad,

 

On the 9^th I mailed a letter to Mary Helen.  And then on the 9^th afternoon your letter and diary notes to Amal arrived in his letter box.  He read them on the 10^th.

I hardly knew her. Only met her a few times on your last visit to Pondicherry.  But I feel so close to her.  I prayed for her healing practically every day.  And even after the 10^th of March when I learned of her leaving, I still pray for her.

Funny thing... today when I got to the Nursing Home there were two packets of pecan nuts and dried fruits from Mary Helen waiting in front of Sri Aurobindo's photo.  One is for Amal and one is for me with our names on them from her with her name on them.  No one knows who brought them.  Thank you to Mary Helen,

I don't understand why she wasn't healed.  She was so open to Mother and Sri Aurobindo's Light and Force.  But the mind cannot know.

I didn't realize how difficult it was for her during the last months.  And still she wrote to me.  How precious those letters are.

On Feb. 1^st I sent her a letter plus birthday cards and darshan cards.  On Feb. 19^th I sent a letter/card.  On March 9^th another letter was sent.  I hope you have received them all and read them.

After Amal finished reading your letter and diary notes, I asked him if he would like to say anything to you.  Here is what he said:

                "I think that Mary Helen and you have done everything that the Mother would expect of Sri Aurobindo's disciples.  There has been peace in everything, just as our Masters would wish.  I am sure the peace will remain until we are ready to join them."

                "What you have shown to me has been deeply appreciated."