Dear Gurudev
Please accept my humble obeisance at your lotus feet
All glories to Srila Prabhupad
All glories to Guru and Gauranga
On this glorious occasion of your 70th vyasa puja please accept this humble offering. This past year has been one of unlimited mercy from you. Even though we were anxious about your health and surgery our devotion has increased. You have miraculously made all of us (your disciples) more serious in devotional life. You have revealed to us how a pure devotee behaves in challenging situations.
Last year has been very tumultuous for me and my family. I am very uncertain about where I am heading In my job and family. But inspite of all these problems I had ample opportunity to devote all my time in Krishna consiousness which I am ashamed to say I wasted. I did do more service than my previous years but given that I took a break from my job and still not use all my time for the Lord makes me realize how big an opportunity I have wasted. Please forgive me.
In this new year please provide me the opportunity again and also bless me to serve sincerely. As Bhakti Vinod Thakur sings "jogyatha vichare kichu nahi pai tomara Karuna sara". Please empower me. Please remove my worry that I will waste my life without service. Please use me as your tool in serving Srila Prabhupad.
I pray to Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra for your complete recovery as I am very eager to see you travel like before and immerse us in bliss.
Your fallen son
Sankirtan Narottam das