Experience – COVID
Life throws challenges not to test us but to make us reach to the next level of tolerance and acceptance. Pain is a beautiful flower which when offered with love to divine abode showers the grace of God.
My life was all about taking care of my father, who has been unwell for last few years. Since COVID started, being aware of the medical implications and constraints, I have been extra conscious all through in terms of cleanliness and care. We had carers coming for my dad every day but we took every precaution needed.
On 5TH Jan 2021, my parents developed mild COVID symptoms and when tested, result was positive for both of them and myself it was negative. I stopped carers and mom was isolating upstairs and I was taking care of dad all by myself. Mom was down with high temperature and dad was very weak, severe cough and gradually he stopped eating. It was very draining both emotionally and physically but all the while, I felt baba was by my side and showering his blessings.
Gradually dad developed breathing issues and his warfarin shot up to 8. ANE did the test but results were not correct and they suggested we get it done at a place nearby. All COVID did was caused a lot of fear within every one and it has become increasingly difficult to get support and care. Mom continued to be isolated for 14 days and had severe body aches. What added to the current situation was, me also getting infected by COVID and was tested positive. I started feeling very perturbed never like before. Baba was my only hope in the entire time, he came into my dreams and used to give me flower. He was the only sustenance which gave me strength, love and energy, to do what I did all through that phase. I felt as if, I was resting at his feet and showering flowers of devotion towards his picture.
During this month of upheaval, Baba gave me many indications. Each time for example, I step into living room the movie played in the television was either Santhoshi ma, Durga ma or my dearest lord BABA HIMSELF…. I STILL FEEL IT WAS HIS PLAN FOR US TO BURN OUR KARMA. I HAD VISUALS OF DHUNI BURNING AND IT WAS AUSPICIOUS SIGN THAT BABA IS TAKING CARE AND CURING US.
After 4 weeks of life threatening period, we all eventually were tested negative. The joy that, I carried was a sign of relief. Life has many highs and lows but this was the most special period of my life and will remain memorable as it taught me that there is only one person, we can look up to at all times and that is GOD. Everyone in this world can forsake but not Baba. He is there for his children at all times and all he asks for is unconditional faith and patience.
