Champaklal Speaks

Exceptions and more Exceptions

1950-01-29

Mother told Sri Aurobindo that she had made a change in her daily programme. She would henceforth go to the Balcony at 6.30 a.m.

C: “Mother, you will find it difficult—you will have to hurry very much to be there in time.” I said this because I knew her morning programme before the Balcony darshan.

Mother: “If I want to go I can be ready.”

C: “Of course, Mother. I know that perfectly well.”

Then Mother told Sri Aurobindo that there was only one place left where she could spend time alone; and that was her bathroom. She smiled and looked at Sri Aurobindo who also smiled.

C: “Mother, there also you have started...”

Sri Aurobindo looked at me with an expressive smile.

Mother: “No, no.” Very emphatically.

C: “But, Mother, the other day you saw someone even in the bathroom. It is only after seeing it that I have spoken. This was the only place left and that also is now gone.”

Mother: “Yes, but it was only one person.”

C: “Yes, Mother, but that is just the beginning.”

Mother: “No, no, that was only once.”