Baba, Mehera and the rest were in fine spirits when the plane arrived and Baba walked briskly to the entrance where Elizabeth, spotted earlier from the plane's window, stood with Margaret to welcome Baba. As Baba's first official spot was to be Myrtle Beach, he did not allow many to see him in New York, either at the airport or at Penn Station Hotel where we spent the day before taking the night train to Florence en route to Myrtle Beach.

John Bass was one of those who met Baba in New York for five minutes after a lapse of 21 years. He wrote, "I felt such great Divinity in Baba's presence. I don't know how to describe it. It is something never felt before or afterwards. The feeling of Baba's terrific power and energy. At the same time a certain peace permeated, so that I remarked to Elizabeth, who was outside the room at the time, ‘But, Elizabeth, Baba is tremendous, magnificent.' Elizabeth replied, 'Yes, Baba is what He is.'”

From the railroad station at Florence, South Carolina, we drove by car to Myrtle Beach. Arriving late noon at Meher Center on a bright sunny day, April 20th. Baba and party went first to his own house, the "New House'' at the far end of the hike. Norina was awaiting Baba in the living room. It was a wonderful reunion after four long years of waiting. The room was bright with flowers and sunshine and aglow with Baba's loving presence. We stood whilst Baba sat on the sofa with Norina alongside. We remained a few minutes in silence. Thus Baba, bridging as it were the span of years of separation, got up and motioned us to follow, and led by Norina and Elizabeth, allowed himself and all to go through the different rooms, porches, etc.

In his own bedroom he saw a big surprise, a large bed strung in the Indian fashion, not with box springs, but with strips and strips of wide, strong, interlaced tape which can be tightened when necessary, if you know how!

When we were again assembled in the living room, Baba took his board and spelt out, Mani translating, how happy he was to be here, and most of all how deeply touched he was with the love, devotion and work given by both Norina and Elizabeth throughout the past years in preparing such a unique spot for his work and comfort. No detail, no expense, had been spared to carry out his wishes and all had been the labor of love―love direct from the heart, and as such he accepted the gift. Baba proceeded to walk around the grounds surrounding the house, having us all stand at