Right? Unless of course you two were close friends where such a thing was a normal part of your exchange- I never heard anyone say Amma should learn English- but there are probably plenty of people that say, "So and so should do such and such." It doesn't mean they know better. LOL
The challenges arise when even as close friends we find that nothing remains the same here on the earth plain. Even people reveal facets of behavior we are not accustomed to as we are also surrounded by changing conditions around us.
We also find that the needs of others who come into our sphere keep us from visiting those we have at one time seen on a more regular basis. We must be willing to also be more adaptive to changing conditions around us. What was true and standard conditions for a relationship can change dramatically because of changing circumstances and we are not able to always explain all the vicissitudes of life’s circumstances in a timely or excepted way to friends and acquaintances around us. They may be used to a previous relationship and conditions.
I understand that a simple thing like a phone conversation is not an unrealistic option. The challenge comes when there is a desire to speak with several people we have not contacted in some time. And then some of them recognize we have copied and pasted some personal messages and that is not a legitimate form of communication for them. Last nite I was reminded by a friend that I had not contacted a monk I haven’t talked to in a long time. I recognized that I lost contact with another monk who was a friend because I haven’t spoken with him in a long time. I explained that it was hard to communicate with everyone and my friend explained the importance of talking to certain people. We at times have difficulty just knowing what contacts to make when are most important contact is with God and Guru. I am beginning to recognize that communication itself evolves, as we evolve.
I recently reached out to a couple of friends living together and they eventually got back to me and said they were very busy with work schedules. I was satisfied with that explanation and know that God opens up many doors along the way. I do not have to worry about which one and when another will open.
People enjoy personal rapport. And I am one of them. Why would it be any different with our relationship with God? We attempt to communicate with spirit constantly. Do we get the communication back we desire?
