What I really want to say with this story is that we all have big or small messes in our lives—mistakes that dictate, destroy and devour our lives and the lives of those who love us. Should we hold ourselves responsible for these mistakes all our lives? Must we carry these regrets to the grave? Should the ugliness of one aspect of our life blacken the rest of it? Or, will we get up and get back on our feet? I would go with the get-back-on-the-feet option, because that’s what I did. In the cool shade of Swamiji’s gentle teachings, I found myself taking baby steps towards a brand new life.
