Baha'u'llah & the New Era
by
J. Esslemont
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During the winter of 1919-1920 the writer (J.E. Esslemont).. (spent) two and a half months as the guest of 'Abdul-Baha.. and intimately observing His daily life.. Although often very weary He showed wonderful powers of recuperation, and His services were always at the disposal of those who needed them most. His unfailing patience, gentleness, kindliness and tact made His presence like a benediction. It was His custom to spend a large part of each night in prayer and meditation. From early morning until evening, except for a short siesta after lunch, He was busily engaged in reading and answering letters from many lands and in attending to the multitudinous affairs of the household and.. the Cause. In the afternoon He usually had a little relaxation in the form of a walk or a drive, but even then He was usually accompanied by.. pilgrims.. or He would (be) seeing and administering to the poor. After His return He would call the friends to the usual evening meeting in His salon. Both at lunch and supper He used to.. charm His guests with happy and humorous stories as well as precious talks on a great variety of subjects. "My home is the home of laughter and mirth," He declared, and indeed it was so.. (64:1)

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