There is no use in trying to describe the feeling I had. It was ecstasy and bliss. I will never forget it! It was the most wonderful experience I've ever had.
There is no other love in the world. I do not care how many lovers you have had, husbands or wives, children, brothers or sisters; put them all together and it does not compare.
At 1:30 in the afternoon, Adi drove Baba back to the Guest House. It was raining, but Baba walked to the kitchen, where at 2:00 P.M. Elizabeth's birthday party began. Baba himself cut the cake and gave Elizabeth the promised seven hugs. After everyone had sung Happy Birthday and had their cake and ice cream, Elizabeth was given a birthday card, which Baba signed on one page and the others on another.
Everyone then followed Baba on foot to the Barn. While following Baba, his lovers were like small children, always trying to get as close to him as possible. Once, when they were walking to the Barn, a woman was steadfastly following ten paces behind Baba. On the way, she got a twig stuck in her sandal, and she stopped to remove it. The instant she lifted her foot, Baba, too, stopped. He turned around and looked at her and smiled as if to say, "That is all right, darling, I will wait." She took the twig out, and put her foot down. Baba turned and continued the walk.
Andy Muir was watching this mini-drama and remembered it as one of the most touching things that he had ever seen in his life. Baba was so considerate. He stopped even though he was walking in front with his back to the woman, so she wouldn't worry over the delay.
When all had assembled, Baba presented Elizabeth with a large bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums and lavender gladioli, a gift from the entire group. Baba repeated his statement of the day before that of all the places in the world, he was most comfortable here at Meher Center.
During her interview with Baba the day before, Marion Florsheim had made a suggestion to Baba about the Center, and Baba now asked her to repeat it before all. Marion rose and said: "Seeing how beautiful everything is here, and knowing how everyone felt within his or her heart in being able to share it, I asked if it pleased Elizabeth and fitted into the plan that from our love, a dormitory for men and one for women could be built."