Rene and her mother had a private interview with the Master
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Rene and her mother had a private interview with the Master. Rene made a special basket filled with flowers to give to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. When He appeared at the door for their interview, Rene ran down the hall and into His outstretched arms. Rene learned a lesson about true giving that day when she saw another young girl leaving ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's room with her special basket. At first, Rene was upset because of all the love she had put into making the basket, but when she Thought about it, she realized what the true meaning of giving was.
Source: Earl Redman, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Their Midst, p. 99
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