Parichand's Correspondence with The Mother

29 July 1946

Mother,

Z spoke to me about the lawn-roller. He said, "I told the Mother that I needed the roller for a day only. The Mother then enquired if any written permission from Her was necessary. I replied I would speak to you orally."

Should I issue the roller to him, or should I refuse it, saying it is reserved for the Ashram lawns?

In this connection it now occurs to me that I would have done better if I myself had refused flatly and not consented to Z's suggestion to refer the case to You. But as I was not quite sure of Your will, I could not do it with strength. I humbly pray to know for future guidance how I should have behaved.

Evidently if you had at once refused it would have been easier—but it is difficult to get rid of Z. I fear that now we will have to compromise. You can say that it cannot be lent but one of you will go and do the work himself.

29 July 1946