Tele consorts...Part 4.

                   

                    Though a poet and a romantic in his letters to the ones he loved, Alec had spent most of his life trying in the pursuit of how science could help mankind. And such people always approach problems in a matter of fact way. And in his afterlife, he was no different. He had an analysis of his life,what he considered important and dear, what he had spent years on and what had kept him engrossed and enthralled. No doubt it was Mable and it was her absence that was making him miserable. Ever since they were together he had looked up to her for support, love.inspiration and often guidance. Their relationship had evolved into something much greater than husband and wife. The initial teacher-pupil relation had reversed in their later years. And even amidst everything available in heaven he still felt a void due to her absence. The usual norm of being cut off from worldly thoughts did not apply to him, for what existed between him and Mable were out-worldly. Understanding this fact he then began searching for the thing that his mind had focused and was only second to Mable--"the telephone".

                 The telephone was not just an instrument that he invented but something that was a fruit of all his dreams, thoughts-a refuge for him. It was of common knowledge that he had been attached to his invention to the extent that Mable had sometimes been jealous of it. He constantly was trying to innovate upon it. He had went on to call his photo-phone, his baby and had been more excited about it than his daughter. He deliberately kept it away often as he was sure it would distract him even in his wife's company.

                      And now in his wife's absence he wished and hoped the telephone could play some role in getting over his solitude. Gradually an idea began to dawn on him which had the potential to change the nature and future of his stay in paradise. He smiled at himself after a long time since he was dead on earth. He felt good as he started having the familiar feeling of earth. He was about to make a special sort of presentation unheard in heaven. But then he was Mr.Bell who had dreamed and given unheard things on earth and now it was the turn of the heavens to do the same. With this feeling of wellness, he just sat in a comfortable posture and made himself calm.On his arrival he had been instructed that heaven did not require you to go about searching for someone to tell your needs. Jesus had tried to tell that in vain as people never took his most important teachings seriously- that the kingdom was within oneself. Alec was told once he sat calm "The One" whom he required to talk to would surface from the calm and then do the needful as per the efficacy of his conversation and the conviction of his belief and intention. 
                 Actually, this was nothing new as many knew this trick right on earth too.And some did it unknowingly as they allowed "The One"to surface as per their beliefs as their conviction in their beliefs met with the requirements to connect to "The One". "The One" wasn't very particular about how or what way people approached, but requirements were met on merit and the zeal to obtain it.
                 Alec now understood that it wasn't the first time he was connecting to "The One".He had familiar experiences in his laboratory where after sitting silently brooding about some problems he had heard some voice surfacing and guiding him towards the solution.The way he was made to connect to people who made a difference in his life was nothing short of miraculous coincidences. It was as if someone knew his needs and arranged particular people on the timeline of his life to help him in his journey. The realization that he had always been on a guided tour of life where most of the incidents were but created by someone inside him calmed him further. It was common sense that one would not do things that were detrimental to oneself and was constantly creating an environment for one's growth-physically,mentally and spiritually.
........(.to be continued)