‘Abdu’l-Bahá did not permit the pressures of travel to ruffle Him

‘Abdu’l-Bahá did not permit the pressures of travel to ruffle Him. Once while in Great Britain when it was time to depart for a journey – secretaries and friends were ready to leave for the train – He remained ‘calmly writing’. Reminded that it was time to leave, He quietly replied, ‘There are things of more importance than trains.’ He continued to write.

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‘Suddenly in breathless haste a man came in, carrying in his hand a beautiful garland of fragrant white flowers. Bowing low before the Master, he said: “In the name of the disciples of Zoroaster, The Pure One, I hail Thee as the ‘Promised Shah Bahram’!”‘Then the man, for a sign, garlanded ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and proceeded to anoint each of all of the amazed friends who were present with precious oil, which had the odour of fresh roses.

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‘This brief but impressive ceremony concluded, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, having carefully divested Himself of the garland, departed for the train.’

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