Look at the blossoms in the garden. When the gardener plucks the
flowers, the buds exult that tomorrow is their turn to be gathered
into his hands, and their faces are so full of joy when they unfold in
that hope. Do they feel any sadness? Do their faces droop?
Are they any less bright? No, the moment they know that the next
day it is their turn, they make themselves ready with great gusto and
excitement. So also, one must be ready on the path of Sadhana (Spiritual practice), enthusiastically remembering the
Name of the Lord, without worrying and feeling sad about when we may have to depart from the earthly plane.
- Divine
Discourse, Prema Vahini.