Hare Krishna everyone… Today feels very special for me because it’s my birthday!
I woke up with a sad stillness in my mind.
I'm missing my childhood friends today. They would drag to the garden to play, and actually i would like to spent time with them. We would laugh, talk, tease each other and walk back to the homes with joy. They celebrate my birthday even more than I do.
I’ve been missing India so much today. I didn’t plan to write all this, but the tears aren’t stopping. So, I decided to share my thoughts to you all devotees.
Berlin is beautiful but it’s something different. I did not feel the same warmth I felt in India. Maybe that’s why I wanted to talk to all of you today. Somehow devotees always make me to feel better. And I don’t know why I’m saying this, but since morning I’ve been feeling like this.Maybe it’s the birthday effect? Maybe it’s the memories? Or maybe it’s just that freinds tend to be way too sweet when someone’s feeling emotional.
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Hare Krsna dear mataji,
PAMHO.
Belated birthday wishes mataji. I saw this post now only. Sorry have been irregular lately.
Missing childhood friends - yoou must be having a very deep bond with them.
I have few deep friendships - both with karmi friends and bhakti friends. In fact, I made some very good friends even on this discussion forum. With time, we move on with our lives and friends are not so available to us all the time. Then, wherever we are, we try to find like minded people and build new friendships.
It becomes more difficult to make heart to heart friends as we grow up. But the beauty of Srila Prabhupada's family is - its possible to have deep spiritual connections and build friendships on such foundations which last lifetimes.
I am from India, in India. Have visited Vrindavan and Mayapur multiple times since childhood. I could also be a friend to you if you so wish.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Radha Rasamayi DD
Hare Krishna Mata ji,
Happy birthday and pls. don't feel sad on your day. I know we miss our childhood, childhood friends and when we move to other country away from all those we know. It become tough to get back the earned good friendships. But luckily I never got any girl friends in life.
All those who I made friends.. till now. I found they are not perfect in someway or other or maybe they didn't like me to that much extent to keep the friendships for long.
I miss nothing like you. But I wish I had a girls as friends esp. those who have developed Love for Krishna.
Don't feel bad girl. I can be your friend.
Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna Radha Rasamayi Mataji,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my words and reply so thoughtfully. I'd celebrated my birthday with my family. But still, I'm missing my old days. The bond with childhood friends runs very deep. They are woven into our earliest memories, our laughter without reason, our innocence. On days like birthdays, those memories become especially loud, almost as if the heart wants to go back in time for a few moments.
What you shared about friendships evolving with time feels very real. Growing up, moving places, responsibilities and everything changes, and yet the longing for heart-to-heart connection remains the same. It’s beautiful to think that spiritual relationships are not limited by distance, age, or even lifetimes. That thought itself brings so much hope. Sometimes Krishna sends reassurance through His devotees in the most unexpected ways.
Thank you for your kindness. I’m grateful that I shared my feelings here, and even more grateful that devotees like you are listening. Sometimes Krishna sends reassurance through His devotees in the most unexpected ways.
Hare Krishna
Hare KRsna Mataji,
Glad to meet you. We could converse on mails in inbox on this website or separately on whatsapp. Whatever is ok with you.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Radha Rasamayi DD
Hare Krishna Gayatri Mataji,
Thank you so much for your kind birthday wishes. What you shared feels very honest. The connections don’t always grow in the way we hope. Still, I feel there is something very special about friendships rooted in love for Krishna. It feels softer, deeper, and more forgiving somehow. I'm missing my country and friends. I feel Krishna sends you to me on my birthday. Such a pretty birthday gift, isn't it?
Can I ask something? Are you from India? If yes, how many times you had visited to Vrindavan and Mayapur?
Hare Krishna.
Hmm, You are welcome. I am from India
I have visited Vrindavan 2 times. But not Mayapur yet. Will have to plan for it or when Lord will call me there. It will happen then only.