All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
All glories to Śrī Śrī Guru and Gaurāṅga.
Dear Gurudevā, please accept my humble obeisances.
On this glorious day I would like to give you the only thing that I really could give, my sincere love and affection towards you. You rescued me from a miserable life and gave me a reason to aspire living for. I used to be a rebel against any kind of system, believing that the politics and politicians were the cause of suffering in the world. I wasn't looking for a religion but I wanted answers, I was looking into all kinds of mysticism and Kṛṣṇa made the arrangements so I could find the saṇkīrtaneers on the streets with a message that suited me quite well, one of the things that got my attention were the vows, how to live a life free from vices and violence (against oneself and the animals - I was a vegetarian). I had to adapt in many ways to this new lifestyle, and I was doing it gladly, I was so tired and frustrated with what I was doing in my life. I don't want ever to go back to a materialistic life. Please bless me so I can live forever among the best of all the people I ever met in my life and perform some service to you and the Vaiṣṇavas.
Thank you for accepting my service. Thank you for giving me a reason to live. Thank you for inspiring me.
Yours,
Kṛṣṇa-kānta Gopālinī devī dāsī