Si you you have picked some people that evoke memories and impact on our lives.
I just thought about what people like this go thru just because they looked a certain way.
Hold on to that thought. A monk at SRF told me about an SRFer who was attempting to meditate at services. He was so popular with the girls they would for instance, put their number on a piece of paper and stick it in his jacket pocket, while he sat there meditating. A guess it takes all types. The monk just was explaining he was attempting to make a spiritual effort but was irritated that he could get little peace with so many distractions. So I imagine a lady like Ingrid Bergman must have never got a chance to find out what meditation is. I think it takes some big challenges in life for most people attempting to find something better and more rewarding. Which leads me to say I would rather be me then say an Elvis Presley. As the story about him goes; He knew and spent personal time with Day Mata. A girl friend in S R F introduced him to meditation. But Daya Mata would not give him Kriya; explaining that he was meant for his fans this life. Popularity, although not impossible, in this world, rarely gives favor with God. Because with it brings so many seductions more easily attainable then for most of us. Meditation takes a daily commitment to really see long lasting meaningful results.
