Lakshmi's Wedding
15 December 2002, Amritapuri
A long time resident of Amma's orphanage gets married
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"I had always been troubled by the fear that being born
the child of a beggar woman, I would have to spend my life
begging in the streets, or in still worse conditions...
"As we slowly moved closer to Amma, my mind was throbbing.
Would Amma give me a new life? Would She console this unwanted
one, who was so hated by everybody? If Amma forsakes me, where
will I go?
"As I reached Her lap, Amma whispered affectionately,
with a sweetness of love I had never heard before: 'My pearl…
my darling daughter… do not worry... isn't Amma with
you?' I burst into tears. I had been condemned by society's
callous judgement even before I could stand on my own; but
now I wanted to shout again and again: "I am no longer
an orphan, no longer a beggar!" - from Lakshmi's
story, Matruvani August 2001
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Today was a very special day for Lakshmi, who grew up in
Amma's orphanage from the age of about 12 (born in poverty,
she doesn't know her exact age). Today, Lakshmi entered into
wedlock at Amritapuri. The very same Amma who had taught her
the alphabet when she first came to the orphanage performed
the wedding ceremony. But first, Lakshmi spent time in Amma's
room, a daughter alone with her Mother on the morning of the
big day. After the wedding, Amma received Lakshmi and her
husband into Her lap.
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Amma is also providing a new home for Lakshmi and her husband,
Mr. Ambu, who works at AIMS. Not only that, She is giving them a
good start with a savings account which will help them to be financially
secure.
Who says she is an orphan?
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