Sairam friends,
I had been out side Coimbatore with my friends and it was good. I did enjoy a lot but after few hours, I downplayed myself since I have experienced difficulties coming in if I enjoy too much. I also wanted to be alone for few minutes. So walked down the resort to a little village temple of Naga Kanni besides the river. It was locked and I dropped some dakshina through the gate. I read a book on Entrepreneurship sitting there. Then, I walked few minutes in a path along side the river. I saw an old man making something with the coconut leaf and wondered how his perception of the world would be? He was sitting under the coconut tree and making broomstick (I assume) all through the day. I really wanted to go near him and speak to him but could not as he was too far from the road where I stood.
The day before, some of my friends were drinking and I did enjoy their company. Some people think that I don’t like to give company when they drink or have Non Veg foods etc. I simply have snacks and listen to them as long as what they speak makes some sense to me. I don’t like some environment though and I try to leave the place if its too dark and damped. Even when I was in Shirdi, I met this man who’s a Tamilian but settled in Maharashtra (Married a Maharashtrian too). He was telling me that his friend was too worried and often calls me to be near him when he drinks and he used to do that.
The reason I write this is that people never become bad or unethical just because they drink. Having said that, I must also write the problems associated with drinking.
When your time is bad, drinking leads to in-auspiciousness
When time is good, you can drink, smoke, do what ever you wish. Who is going to ask you? Is Sai Baba going to come near you and ask you not to drink? If that’s the case, even when Baba lived there were few in Shirdi who had bad habits. Sai never stopped them. Sai never interferes in anyone’s personal habits be it good or bad. Saints always sits back and watches silently.
Sai does try to correct few of his devotees but when they don’t listen, Sai lets them live their life.
In my personal experience, I have seen people who are used to drinking regularly face problems in their career and business. They are sincere and honest but they fail pathetically.
I have seen families ruined because of such habits. People who drink mostly seek company. At times, these so called friends might turn out to shatter your life.
I myself felt like telling few of these people try not to drink and divert their mind for few months. Gradually, they can get out of the habit. I am not able to do it so far. I can’t ask people to stop drinking living in a State where most of the youngsters are addicted to some bad habit.
So I accept it.
Drink if you like but don’t be proud of it.
I have seen people living happily suddenly loosing the path in their business, career and family life. They are not bad at heart. These are wonderful kind hearted people. Why should they face such difficulties?
All I can guess is, saints like Shirdi Sai Baba were not able to help a Man or Women who’s mind is addicted to unrealistic happiness.
Sai really wanted to help his Men and Women every moment of their life but you also must be pure enough to accept his ray of blessings. When you are drunk, only the evil gets all the opportunity to get into you and your life.
Anyone who drinks socially or occasionally will only laugh at what I write.
Trust me. All that I write in StarSai has evidence. I follow life of several people – Good, Bad and the Ugly.
I never advice anyone. Why should I?
I just feel bad when these people fail in their life.
Sai must show them a way.
Om Sai Ram
Venkat
Disclaimer – I don’t want to let down my friends are anyone who drinks. They are good to be with. I wrote this article with all possible confidentiality. I just felt like sharing two important issues when it comes to drinking.
- People who drink cannot be judged as bad just because they drink
- But drinking does lead to several problems apart from health issues as you get old. Sai can help you only if you have a clear mind every moment of your life.
Om Sai ram