If I know everything, what is there to tell me? I know before you tell me. Only remember you have put up your hand to obey me. On my return to India I will carry with me the list of those who raised their hands, and if suddenly I issue orders, individually or collectively, try to obey them implicitly. Everything else, compared to the orders that I may send you, is insignificant.
This morning, I had a decision before me. Last night a lot of work was done. Eruch says I was very restless until about eleven o'clock. Don, Nariman and Adi also said so. The decision to be made was this: whether to leave Myrtle Beach in two or three days or prolong my stay for seven days. I decided this morning to stay until May 30. On the 30th, I leave for Australia, thus cutting short the sahavas by four days. I came on a Friday, so I will stay here for fourteen days.
Elizabeth and Kitty, see to those who have come here and those coming for the second week.
There are many factors that cause me to make this decision. Before everything, I want to be in India 30 days before July 10. It is very important for me and my lovers. For the sake of my lovers in India and for all, I must have one month in my hands before the 10th of July.
I feel happy this morning. Why? Yesterday, Adi told me that some of you wanted the notes on the sahavas to be read out. There are notes on the Indian sahavas from Deshmukh, Chari, Moorty and [P.] Iyyer — reports of discourses, gestures translated by Eruch into words. I have given them to Filis [Frederick] for The Awakener .
Several of Baba's discourses given during the Indian sahavas were read, and Baba commented about Yogi Shuddhananda Bharati, Godavri Mai, Balak Bhagwan and Swami Mangalanand, describing each of them.
Children had been allowed to come to the Barn the very first day, but, because they proved to be a distraction, Baba instructed that thereafter they stay outside and play. One girl resented being denied Baba's company, and thought it unfair. One night she prayed to him to be allowed to come inside the Barn.