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The Meaning Of LifeGuru jee asked him why he had lied. He said, “I’m telling youthe truth Guru jee.” Guru jee then asked him how many sonshe had. Sayt answered, “Guru jee, I have one son.” The otherSikh said, “Guru jee he’s lying again, he has got 5 sons.”Guru jee said , “Sayt why are you lying?” Sayt said, “Whywould I lie to you Guru jee?”Sayt was 60 years old he had a white beard. Guru jee askedhim how old he was, he took out his dairy and started flickingback the pages he answered, “Guru jee, by your grace I’m 12years old.”Guru jee said, “What are you saying Sayt? You are obviouslyover 60.” Sayt put both hands together and said, “Guru jee Itold you the truth. You asked me how much money I had, wellI’ve had 40 million Rupees in my life which I’ve given awayand I’m left with only 1 million.”Guru jee said, “Forgive me Sayt for doubting you, your answerwas true. Sayt is true.’Sayt said, “Next you asked me how many sons I had, I saidone, it is true I have five sons but four are drunks only one isbeloved of Guru jee, he is sensible and loves his parents. ThenGuru jee, I said I was 12 years old because that’s how manyhours of service, meditation and holy congregation (Seva,Simran and Sadh-Sangat) I’ve done. Every time I do one ofthese I note the duration. That’s what I regard as my age, thatamount of time will be taken into account not my body’s age.”Guru jee said, “Sayt is true.”9