The Boise devotees had a nice Vyasa Puja gathering yesterday at Srinivasa Acharya's house (we attended via speakerphone due to family Christmas obligations).  This is the offering I wrote.  Hare Krsna and we look forward to your visit!

Dear Guru Maharaj,

Please accept our most humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I feel regret for not being able to attend your Boise Vyasa on the auspicious day of Jesus' appearance day.  I will always remember the deep connection and experiences you had with Jesus before you came to Krsna consciousness and the realizations you had that helped you give your life to Prabhupada's movement.  I felt when I first came to Krsna Consciousness extremely encouraged to deepen my relationship with God by your example.  I had never met someoneone that embodied God/Krsna consciousness so whole heartedly with vaco (speech), your interactions with others, and how you respect and take advantage of every opportunity to serve each day.  Thankyou for teaching us how Krsna comes in the form of time.

I, on the other hand, feel very much like the street dogs in India barking, not knowing truly how to interact.  Guru Maharaj, you and the humble Vaisnavas have been merciful to this person with a street dog mentality by humbly giving me shelter in the form of service and association, as well as food that truly feeds the soul in the form of the Holy Name.  Right now Maharaj, I promise to not take advantage of this shelter and food by "holding onto the rope" as you say and following my vows.  When I take advantage of what you emphasise: Mangal Arati, Bhakti Sastri and Bhakti Vaibava study, I have experienced time and time again that it is easier to hold onto the rope making the waves of material existence a little more bearable. 

My offering is to continue reading these study guides and books as well as balancing my service, rounds, and grihastha duties as a wife and mother.  Steadiness will be the key word to remember as well as atyahara prayasas ca, enthusiasm and patience due to your mercy and the merciful Boise Vaisnavas that now surround us.

Thankyou Maharaj, on your Vyasa Puja, for your shining example and merciful shelter.  Your dedication to your Guru Maharaj is a bright shining star guiding us all.

Your servants,

Kamagayatri dd, Nick, and Aja Narayana

HpS -  Jaya!!!!!!       You can have 15,000 million valient Kings in this world but that doesn't replace the love of one Mother.   Thank you Mataji.  Take care of "all of the babies" in your family!