Having joined the Sri Aurobindo Society, Singapore, a few years ago, our association with Uncle Patel lasted for about five years.
The act of creating a memorial issue for one who has passed away is an act of spirituality. A memorial tells the world that this person may be gone but his or her spirit lives on. This individual will forever be tied together in the circle of life. This person’s life mattered and continues to matter. Their acts of goodness and courage will never be forgotten. We feel the same about Uncle Patel – a warm father figure for all Society members.
Khalil Gibran’s famous lines ‘On Giving’ come to mind when we think of Uncle Patel
You give but little when you give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give….
These are the believers in life and the bounty of life, and their coffer is never empty.
There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.
He gave us so much love and affection. Each time he met me he mentioned that since my name is the same as that of his daughter in Pondicherry, he will always remember it. The extraordinary cards he sent to us on our birthday and wedding anniversary each year with special messages from The Mother will remain forever with us as unique gifts.
- Anju and Sheel Aditya
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