Dilip's Correspondence with The Mother

1 June 1946

My dear child,

I must say that I did not expect such a letter from you. I cannot make out what is the ground of your complaint. Is it because for the last week or so having a bad cold I was obliged to keep a little aloof in order not to pass it on to others? Is it because, very hard pressed by increasing work and equally increasing people, I have not been able to give as much time to each one as I used to before? But surely that does not mean that my love and care for each one has diminished or changed. Why do you make a personal case out of a state of things that applies equally to all? I have no intention of making you suffer at all and in fact I do not see why you suffer at all—for indeed there is no true basis for such a suffering.

Sincerely hope you will realise the childishness of your reaction and soon get once more in contact with my love and blessings that never fail you.

P.S. As for the work you can do as you feel, best remembering that when work is concerned no special likings or disliking for people must interfere in the accomplishment of one's duties.

1 June 1946