Meet Jim and John
Meet Jim (left) and John (right). Yesterday, in Coventry, UK, as I was speaking to someone, John came over and started to look at the Veda on top of my trolley. As I finished speaking to the person, I approached John and he asked me what the books were about. I had quite literally only just started to brief him, and in an instant, he took a note out of his wallet and placed it in my hand and walked off with the book. I was amazed, intrigued and curious. This is one of the many magical experiences we encounter on the streets. I recalled this exchange a number of times in the day thinking how rewarding book distribution is. To my surprise, John came to see me again this morning with his friend Jim. He asked for another Veda. He then explained to me that he had taken the book home and his wife and son were arguing over the book, both wanting to be the first to read it. His wife started to read it and became instantly immersed so his son said he would download the e-book, however John insisted that he would buy him another book the following day. John also decided to take the Bhagavad Gita to read so they could all read a book each together as a family. Jim was standing listening to us and he became so intrigued about the books, clearly the conversation had a galvanizing effect on him, that he also took one of each. These encounters truly pierce my soul knowing that people are not only taking Srila Prabhupada’s books but they are reading and sharing them, and buying more for family and friends. Truly uplifting.
