2 years ago today somewhere deep in my heart I knew this song was waiting to be written. As it turns out, it is because of this song that this cd came to be. Still, it took me an additional 6 months to get started. I had  bits and pieces, words here and there but I had no idea where it would lead. Pita ji means Father and pashya means see. Those were the only 2 words I knew for certain would be included. This song is a tribute to my teacher, my Guru. I needed  it to be born of truth, gratitude and humility. I  knew it should be filled with the knowledge of the Vedic tradition that has guided me since I was a young girl. I also wanted it to ring true for anyone who has had a great  teacher who impacted their life. For me, this song is about what a Father should be – someone who sees you and knows you so well, that effortlessly he guides you to your destiny, encouraging you to find your way. So one day in August of 2008 I heard a chord and started singing. I grabbed a tiny tape recorder and turned it on and continued to sing for almost 15 minutes. I had all my books filled with many quotes from Maharishi’s talks open on the floor and I just kept singing, turning pages, looking for high-lighted words and putting the Vedic knowledge together with the phrases I heard in my heart. There was one very critical moment when I realized I had no idea how to end the song. I knew it had to be something freeing, uplifting. Then I saw a quote in my notes about “breathing in and out as one” and that was it.  I sang “You have merged with that from where you have come, and still we are breathing in and out as one,” and I knew I was finished and everything was as it should be. I miss having Maharishi ji physically on this planet, but He worked so tirelessly to give us the gift of Being in this life that I know He is forever resting deep in my heart and for all this, I am eternally grateful. Jai Guru Dev.     Feb. 5, 2010