Bapu

“The great soul" who I admire so much is sitting under a tree while spinning his clothing. He beckons me to join him, Iʼm honored…

I ask him if he can show me how to make cloth using a spinning wheel, while we have an vegan lunch. I know he is a vegan, yet I donʼt know why he has such an intense feeling for animals? He tells me that animals have spirits and souls just as we do.

I know Gandhi was an extremely patient man, how does one sit for hours spinning cloth and be patient? He tells me it takes patience and practice for self control.

Did he ever feel like giving up when so many Indian people died in order to bring peace in a time of violence? Victory doesnʼt come easy, just as it isnʼt easy with violent methods.

Since he was so accepting of many races, is it true he was prejudice? I donʼt want to believe a man who wanted divided nations come together, have any prejudices inside of him? He feels that his words and views are misconstrued by the ones who hated his ways. Not everyone was revered by me.

After spinning lessons and lunch, I ask "Bapu" if we can take a walk. He would love to walk, so he takes my arm and his stick.

I was honored to have lunch, spin cloth, and listen to this "Great Soul” who is humble, philosophical, and peaceful. I ask him would he come back and help bring peace to the world? He tells me, everything he did he had to believe, mankind must work on themselves first then peace will begin.