Wishful thinking?

I had once written about how sometimes when we really wish strongly, things happen. It was proved again today. Call it a coincidence but truly speaking I really don't care because I felt very happy at the news.

Our family has had a tradition of taking "Diksha" from spiritual leaders of their choice. I have heard that my grandparents had taken their diksha from swamijis of Ramkrishna Mission. The idea is that you choose a Guru who is wise in the ways of spiritualism and then you take diksha from him and learn from him. Try and follow the path of simplicity and yet lead a worldly life. My Dad hated the idea of joining the Ramkrishna Mission as he spent most of his childhood life in missionary schools where he developed a disliking for all swamijis.

My mom on the other hand had always been religious and as a result believing in the ideas and paths of spiritualism albeit the channel was different. During our stay in Hyderabad, we came in contact with one such spiritual leader, a lady. The first time I saw her, the thing that came to my mind was that she looked very much like my granny (maternal). It struck my mom too and I do not know how but they developed an instant rapport with each other. My mother had been troubled with things and the lady helped her a lot during that time. My mother decided to take Diksha from her and make her, her guru. During those days, my spiritual level wasn't that high but I used to like talking to her. So when my mom suggested that I take diksha from her, I agreed.

Lately, as is evident from my blog, I have been going through some changes and have been thinking about a lot of stuff. I had been contemplating talking to her about it but didn't want to do so over the phone. Unfortunately she stays very far away (Agartala). But I had thought that I would make a trip and spend sometime with her during the break between my job change. Well that plan didn't really materialize but I really did want to meet her.

I spoke to her a few days back and was telling her that I wanted to meet her but it seems it is not happening very soon. She asked me to meet her in August end when she would be in Calcutta, but that would not be possible as I am supposed to be joining the new place then. Today my Dad gets a call from her surprisingly and she says that something has come up and she will be coming to Bombay in the first week of August. I was extremely happy. Couldn't actually believe that it was actually happening. But then again I really wanted to meet her. I think the wishing worked.

By the way, it was her idea that no matter what, I should keep the habit of writing. Said it would help me understand and realize a lot of things, my own thoughts. I must say it helped :)