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I had seen an article in The Globe and Mail newspaper the night before that The Dalai Lama would be speaking at The University of Toronto the next day.
I was sad that I had to work that Tuesday.
But....There I was, the next day. A slow, boring Tuesday morning! I had been left alone at the counter, and saw a few men in burgundy robes coming around a corner.
I was astonished to see H.H. The Dalai Lama in the midst of them!!! And, Even more astonished that he started to walk over to me!!!
I did not know what to do! Should I curtsy???
H.H. The Dalai Lama came over, as I stood there (mouth hanging open?)!
He did a little bow to me, so I bowed back, looking up to him to see if that was the right thing to do. He nodded and smiled at me!!!
Then, he looked at our watch band tower, grinning. He pointed to a watch band that was exactly the same colour as his burgundy robes.
I took it out, and handed it to him. The Dalai Lama HAD to show it to everyone with him! He held it next to his robes, grinning away!
It was infectious! Even the solemn security guards began to also grin ear to ear, as, of course, I did, too!
He handed the band back to me, and left the store.
This was always a very happy memory for me. H.H. The Dalai Lama just glowed with holiness and loving kindness! I would feel better on a bad day, just by remembering.
I told many friends and family this story. I'd say that The Dalai Lama would never remember me, though!!
My friend Nik Beat said to me that it was unusual enough that perhaps The Dalai Lama DID remember!
I decided to take a risk, and sent 2 chapters of my book to the office; asking if I could dedicate my book to His Holiness.
A couple of months later, I got this lovely letter back from Tsultrim Dorjee!
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