A Tale of GraceThe End
Dearest Friends and Family,
Thank you so much for your loving prayers and kind wishes.
Annika passed on quickly around midnight, Friday, June 22, 2007.
Please keep up your prayers, for the disease in the heart of humanity.
With All Our Love,
Link
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Om Namah Shivaya….
Darling Anni
We thanks you.
Thank you for your great kindness for us in amritapuri.
We had a very wonderful time with Anni.
We remember lots memory with you , Kamala and Linki at ashram….
Now you are into Amma…. we thinking.
So we are sad but no sad.
We can meet you, when meet Amma. and you are with us.
We never forget you…. and one day We believe meet you again.
Thank you ,Thank you so much Anni.
We love you forever… We pray Amma for you….
With Best Regards , prayer and lots of Love.
Eiko,Vandana and Nietha—-from japan`s sister.
Dear Kamala and Lincoln:
I am so sorry to hear of the death of Annika. She has been in my thoughts and prayers these last few months. I pray that her passing was peaceful , full of the light and grace of Amma and that she is now resting at her Lotus Feet My prayers are with you during this time of loss.
Love Allison
Beloved Anni has returned to the Love that created her and that shined through her. Everyone who knows her is better for knowing her. Thank you, Anni!
Dear Kam and Link,
My heart aches for you!!! I cannot imagine the pain you feel right now. I want you to know that you are still, and always will be, in our prayers and thoughts. Thank you for the phone call a few weeks back. It was great hearing your voice again. I especially want to thank you for allowing Anni to talk to Justine. You have no idea what it meant to her to hear her beautiful voice just one more time!! We love you very, very much!!!
Love always… Louise, Dave, Jim, Justine, and Jeff
Dear Family,
For our Anni there is no more pain or suffering…no distance or seperation from Amma now. My love and heartfelt prayers are with you…mare
OM
Dearest Kamala and Link,
I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of such a beautiful soul as
Annika and for your great loss. All of you have suffered so much and you
all remain in my constant thoughts and prayers. I wish I knew of
something wise to say that could give you comfort, but can only think of
…silence … in the face of such a hard reality as this moment of
God’s will.
May peace and acceptance be yours and may Amma’s grace be a Tale
Without End.
Love,
Sneha Becnel
Dear Kamala and Link,
A few days ago I thought strongly of Annika and went deep into prayer. It was as though I was having a conversation with her and it kept drawing me deeper and deeper inside. There was so much Grace and Joy. I was trying to tell her about the great joy of abandoning oneself in LOVE, and she already knew all about it and was helping me remember and go deep within. Her presence was like luminous joy that could hardly contain itself.
In Amma,
Divya
dear aunty and link
i just have no words to say
my heart knows not what to say and do!
lots of love and prayers
komal
Let the beautiful soul rest in peace…My prayers n condolences to the heartfelt family…
Om Namah Shivaya,
I’m so sorry to learn of your loss of Anni. I’m grateful that you were all able to see Amma in San Ramon & for the chance to meet you. Last night I fell asleep early then woke up after nine. It felt very important to chant archana & include Anni in the intentions. When focusing the prayers on Anni, God’s presence felt very real. Your beautiful daughter & sister is surely receiving much Grace.
With love,
Sweta
Dear Kamala and Link,
Aum Amriteswaryai Namah.
My prayers and thoughts are with you and Anni right now. Since I have heard about Anni I have felt a connection with her that I can’t explain. I guess we knew each other in another lifetime. I followed your blog pretty frequently. Thank you for keeping us informed. I prayed for her, brought her name up in the circle of love during satsang, fasted, Archana, etc. One time I asked Amma to bless Anni and to pray for her. Amma told me,
“Daughter chose this a long time ago.” I understood what She meant when She said this. But, at the same time, I remember Amma saying “Sincere Prayer can change anything”. Anni is with Amma now. Your daughter/sister/friend will be missed by many. (even by people she didn’t meet in this lifetime.) May Amma’s Grace flow down on all ALWAYS.
Please keep blogging. Lots of love and light to you. We will keep you and your entire family in our prayers and thoughts. Jai Ma!
In Her Love,
Gahana
Om Namah Shivaya,
I am extremely heart broken hearing the loss of a very good friend Annika(Anupama).
i just cant express my words…
I am shocked!!
I dont know why God, The Almighty plays such games with us..
I just cant tell u all my feelings..
I am really sorry Anni..I couldnt do much for you….
Beloved Ones,
There are no endings. This is an eternal tale of joy and grace on a brilliant summer day. Only a few clouds pass the face of the sun and cast dark shadows; but the sun is ever there, shining down upon us as we all ride the waves of light and love upon the shoulders of our Mother. Annika has not ceased to exist; She has simply shed her skin of separation and merged into oneness with her Mother. There is no greater gift than this, but it comes at a high price; not easily attained.
As I meditated for Annika, I saw her as a shimmering luminosity; laughing with wide eyes. Children giggled and played around her. Upon her head sat the Devi Bhava crown. Peace and joy pervaded the atmosphere.
They say that there are great celebrations in the celestial realms when a disciple attains oneness with the Master, and so it is. May this knowledge bring you deep peace and comfort. Annika was so very blessed to have such a precious and devoted mother and brother. I pray that both of you are able to allow Amma’s grace to heal your aching hearts and transform your grief into a river of joy and peace, a place where others will come to seek wisdom and comfort when they must go through what you have had to pass through. There is purpose in all things. That is what makes this a tale of grace and a tale of triumph, not a tale of tragedy.
You are in our hearts and in our prayers always. Please allow all of us, your brothers and sisters; to support you; to give you rest and comfort, and to help you carry your grief and pain. You are more loved than you can possibly imagine! May Her Love carry you always.
With Love Always,
Sanatani, Marty and Prasad Urban
Oh my god , Kamala, i am so sorry we were all praying for Anni and many devotees I know.
It is so sad, i dont know waht to say, but i pray that Annika will be peaceful and with Amma forever.
I can’t imaging what you and linkoln are going through right now. I would like to give you a hug and hold you.
May the lord bless her and protect her soul eternally.
With love and grief,
Atulya (german)
I am so sorry for your loss and pray for your peace…
Om Amriteshwaryai Namah
I am SO sorry to hear about your lost. Now our dear Anni is in our Beloved celestial arms. Amma Devi will take good care of her.
I admire Anni’s courage & strenght.
Much Love & Blessings,
Nancy C. (Canada)
PS: I took the liberty to post the link of this blog on my blog, and share the beautiful story of Anni and Ammachi. If you want me to remove it, I will respect your decision.
We were all praying for our dearest Anni..But maybe angels have to be with The Lord and not with us mortals..I am thankful to AMMA to have let us enjoy her presence amongst us atleast for some years..We will all miss our only Angel.I have never never never ever seen such a pure soul before ….Our deepest prayers ,love and regards for kamala aunty and lincoln..we keep u close to our hearts,in prayers,in thoughts,in everything…Please be brave..we are all with u…we all love you…Love you…love you…love you…love you…love you…love you…
Dear Kamala and Link,
I am so, so sorry, and sad. Annika has been in my thoughts all day today. I’ve wanted to write you, but of course there are no words… I treasure my memories of her, and send my love and so many prayers to you both. It was wonderful and miraculous that all of you were able to see Amma in San Ramon. I thought of you there often, kept up with the weblog and asked about you to others. Please take comfort in knowing that Annika is forever resting in the arms of the Divine Mother, and that all of you are Hers alone.
With love,
Indu
Anni, we will never forget you, because you touch our hearts with your love, so pure, so innocent… you are an inspiration to us…my human heart is missing you, but i know you are in a better place, unify with our Lord…forever…thank you for been in our life…thank you for been who you are… thank you for your love… THANK YOU…
Dearest Kamala and Linki, i have both of you in the deepest of my heart…praying and loving you and knowing that our beloved Mother is filling each and every possible gap in your being…You are resting in Her…SHE is carrying YOU… no doubt about that…
with tender love your sister vinaya
Kamalaji, Link,
Death is not the final chapter. In fact, there is no such thing as Death. We are all going to join Anni sooner or later – to be with our ever compassionate Universal Mother.
Ammayude Mon
dear kamala, dear link,
I am so sorry, I have no words to say how sorry… I pray that one day our Amma will heal the pain … you all had to go through so much suffering, we will miss Annika, I’m sure she is with amma for ever but I fell so sad and sorry for you, all my prayers and my love are with you,
mukti_french
Kamala aunty,linki
anni has reached her destination ..with amma very early by undergoing lots of sufferings.She has taken another form, the invisible but she is there always with amma.
Om Namah Shivaya
Anni is now resting in the lap of Amma…i pray 4 Her..
MAy Anni be with Amma always…
Om Namah Shivaya
Dear Kamala and Link,
I met Anni only briefly, yet she has had such an effect on me. She embodied sweetness and innocence. May God Bless her soul.
Ananya
namah shivaya
aunty n link.. words arn’t the best medium for such a feeling of loss… m so sorry… sorry for the world.. sorry that it has lost the service of someone sooooo beautiful n selfless as annika…i shall always cherish her friendship,her love,her simplicity…she was inspirational… it s so saddening… our prayers shall continue which apparently is essential in the souls journey… but she s wit Amma…!she s with her Creator! lots n lots of love…
Om Namah Shivaya,
I prayed for Anni for the past few weeks, prayed for her suffering to end one way or the other and that she has peace now. I feel as if I knew her in some way. Inspite of the weakness from her illness, I found strength in her. She is a light for all of us. My prayers go to Anni still and to the family. May you all be at peace.
In Amma’s loving embrace.
R.
Anni, Anni has wings to fly,
no longer reasons for her to cry.
Burdens of time and space are gone,
now a new time for her has dawned.
Love
Robin
Om Namah Shivaya
Dear Aunity and Link,
I have never met you or Annika, but have followed the blog online very closely since I the day a friend of my friend told me about her. You all have had a very profound effect on me. I have prayed for Anni for every night I have known about her condition.
God works in mysterious way, giving such hardship to someone so young. But we have to learn and grow from all of this. I know that I have.
While Anni has shed only her physical appearance, her soul is immortal. She is closer to her creator. You shall unite again with your beloved daughter and sister.
Experts from the Bhagavad –Geeta.
Chapter 2, Verse 13
dehino ’smin yatha dehe kaumaram yauvanam jara
tatha dehantara-praptir dhiras tatra na muhyati
As the embodied soul continuously passes, in the body, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body after death. The physical change in the body doesn’t affect the soul. Wise men do not get bemused by such a change.
Chapter 2, Verse 25
avyakto ’yam acintyo ’yam avikaryo ’yam ucyate
tasmad evam viditvainam nanusocitum arhasi
The soul is imperceptible, inconceivable and immutable. You should not grieve after knowing this.
You all will always be with me, in my heart and soul.
God Bless!
-Love Dhvani
Hari Om
Dear Lincoln,
It is very sad to hear that Anni left all of us…..Anni, we will never forget you….
I have felt so connected & touched by you all and the way you helped in Anni’s passing. I cannot imagine what you are all going through now but I send you much love & am praying for you all.
Dear Kamala,
Very sad to hear that Ani left all………
Prayers from this brother…