34. Bapu's love for Ba

After the 1932 fast, whenever Ba visited Bapu he would always wish to have the maximum service from Ba, as if to make up for the period when she used to be away. One day seeing Ba thus overworked and tired out, Sardar Patel said to Bapu, "She is feeling sleepy. Let her rest."

Bapu answered, "But I know that she would do that only after I have gone to sleep." Then he had his feet massaged by Ba, whose touch was very soothing.

On another occasion someone brought white pumpkin-pudding for Bapu, while Ba also brought some at the same time. At once Bapu ate up first what Ba had brought!