Notes

Dear Miss Pavithra,

It was a pleasure to welcome you. As you can see, I arrived here recently. The bags have not even been unpacked yet. But as we are elevated by the spirit of gratitude, allow me to thank you for your hospitality as well. Are you adept at the role-playing game, Miss Pavithra? Faced an affirmation on your part, and if you consent, of course, I would like to express my pleasure to know you in person — through my actions and not just my words.

Would that be to your liking?

I must confess to you that your reply to my message has reached me absurdly refreshing. I must say that your sweet and friendly presence is a balm for the soul in what concerns the journey that I have undertaken in these places. You spoke more in a single message than all the people I have spoken to together so far. I hope I do not intimidate you with the dimensions that a message of mine can take. I was favor by the gods with a deep and intense personality that intimidates many.

I thank you for your good wishes and also for the compliment. It is actually a pet name for Athanasios, whose meaning orbits around 'eternal life' or 'Immortal' in Greek. I am glad that it was able to involve your being in a such positive vibration. May that sensation last. And, please, do not worry. It did not pass on my mind for even a second that your kind words could be a formal retribution to my compliment to your name. The purity of your heart makes you a bright and transparent person. You have to be transparent so you no longer cast a shadow but instead let the light pass through you, illuminating not only your own world but also almost all the others with which you come across daily. I hope you know that my words are escorted out of respect for you. So, keep shining Miss Pavithra. You are the sun.

Am I mistaken or was there a certain hesitation preceding this 'okay' of yours? One of my sincerest wishes for you is that you feel as well as your heart wants to be.

Now ...

Tell me a little bit about your adventures and misadventures. Do you feel that your journey here has been auspicious so far?

Yours sincerely,

Athan.