Many
social workers visit hospitals to do service. Most of the
work done, like fanning patients, writing letters for them
and singing bhajans, appears mechanical. It is done as that
is what is defined as service and done without paying heed
to what the patient really needs! That is incorrect.
Service must be done with the full cooperation of the mind,
gladly, intelligently, and reverentially. The patient should
not feel disgusted at the fussiness of the social worker,
but indeed look forward to their arrival, as that of
someone near and dear! If you do not like one type of
service, do not engage in it. Do not burden your mind by the
unpleasantness of a task. Work done mechanically is like
the flame of an oil-less wick. Your mental enthusiasm is
the oil, pour it and the lamp will burn clear and
long
- - - Baba
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