The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 6/Epistles - Second Series/CXLV Dhira Mata
CXLV
BAIDYANATH, DEOGHAR,
29th Dec., 1898.
MY DEAR DHIRA MATA, (Mrs. Ole Bull)
You know already my inability to accompany you. I cannot gather strength enough to accompany you. The cold in the lungs continues, and that is just what makes me unfit for travel. On the whole I hope to improve here.
I find my cousin has been all these years cultivating her mind with a will,
and she knows all that the Bengali literature can give her, and that is a
good deal, especially of metaphysics. She has already learnt to sign her
name in English and the Roman alphabet. It is now real brain work to teach
her, and therefore I have desisted. I am trying simply to idle away my time
and force myself to take rest.
Ere this I had only love for you, but recent development proves that you are
appointed by the Mother to watch over my life; hence, faith has been added
to love! As regards me and my work, I hold henceforth that you are inspired,
and I will gladly shake off all responsibilities from my shoulder and abide
by what the Mother ordains through you.
Hoping soon to join you in Europe or America, I remain,
Ever your loving son,
VIVEKANANDA.