Rather than giving me strength, he had taken away all of my strength, so there was nothing for me in that moment but surrender. The tension was gone. I had made my last move, and I had lost. This was a moment of surrender; I know it was because Baba then said: "Baba wants you to bow down to his feet." And instantly I obeyed him. I set my head down upon the resting place of creation and all was his. Baba treated me with great personal affection and intimacy so that I felt his love. Instantly he was for me not the teacher or guru, but the loving father and friend.
Lyn sat on the floor by Baba's right hand, and Phyllis on his left. Eruch, Francis, Nariman (Dadachanji, who had come for the day), Adi, Bhau, Mani, Rano, and Dr. Alu were present, among others.
Baba said, "I love you both very much. I am happy you came. It was I who called you here. Your goal should now be to come to me in Reality, not just in illusion. I will make it possible for you to achieve this."
Baba further remarked to them, "When you die, you will both come to me."
He asked, "How do my Western lovers feel, that I have canceled the Western sahavas?"
Phyllis said, "Baba, whatever you do is good."
"But how do they feel that the sahavas has been canceled?" Baba inquired.
"Baba, your lovers are resigned to your will," she said.
"But how do my Western lovers feel, now that I have canceled their sahavas?"
Phyllis answered, "You should see your Western lovers more frequently, for when they do not see you, they build cathedrals in the mind to you."
Adoringly, Lyn added, "Yes, Baba, we should build cathedrals to you!"
Baba replied, "When the cathedrals fall, my work is done!"
As Baba spoke through Eruch, he patted Lyn on the back. Sometimes he would caress him tenderly around his chin.
Suddenly, Baba turned to Lyn and asked, "Did you shave today?" In response to his reply of yes, Baba remarked, "Well, you didn't do a very good job of it! Just feel my chin."
"Baba's face was soft and he had a splendid shave." Lyn said, "While I was shaving, I was thinking: 'Does Baba shave?' "
Baba replied with surprise, "Why shouldn't I shave?"
Lyn could only think to say, "Well, Baba, before this morning, I had never associated shaving with God!"
Baba looked at him seriously and stated, "I am more human than you are. Someday you will see my face as it really is."