Asleep on John Bosch’s Shoulder
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When in Bahá'í history
New York (today: New York, USA)
On one of the occasions when the Master was in New York City in 1912 there were three automobiles awaiting Him and His party to take them from Hotel Ansonia to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kinney for luncheon. 'Abdu’l-Bahá stepped into the first one with two of the Persian friends. As there was a vacant seat next to Him one of the attendants beckoned John Bosch to come. John later told a friend that:
“As I reached the door, 'Abdu’l-Bahá seized me by the hand and pulled me into the car, seating me at His right. He seemed very tired. Immediately He put His arm around my waist, dropped His head on my left shoulder, and with a deep sigh went to sleep. During the entire hour's drive, while the friends in the automobiles looked at the sights, 'Abdu’l-Bahá slept.”
(Adapted from the ‘In Memoriam’ section of The Bahá’í World, vol. XI, 1946–1950: ‘John David Bosch’, by Charlotte M. Linfoot)
Source: The Bahá’í World, vol. XI (1946–1950), In Memoriam, ‘John David Bosch’ by Charlotte M. Linfoot; as posted on the Baha'i Stories Blog (https://bahaistories.blogspot.com/2015/08/lending-shoulder-to-abdul-baha.html).
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