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*4-6-1982, Auroville:
Tonight, there is a film show in “Aspiration”, an old fine movie with two actors I am
very fond of, “Moderato Cantabile”, and we decide to go; we ride very slowly…
*5-6-1982, Auroville:
The body of the child seems to have engaged again in the birth canal, and Diane
feels we must get ready; but I sense the energy isn’t there yet…
I have gone to see Marcia for a moment: her own delivery is supposed to come
first!
*6-6-1982, Auroville:
Is it a boy or a girl?
A few people have had dreams of a girl; yet the energy we both have been feeling,
could that be of a boy?
But I sense a pressure to offer that question and to have no preference…
… Barbara comes every day; she is nearly the only person we see…
*8-6-1982, Auroville:
Marcia has begun her labour; but there seems to be some confusion. Yet I can’t
leave Diane to be with G.M and Marcia…
… Barbara tells us that M.Z has been identified as… a drug peddler, and asked to
leave the country within a few days…
*9-6-1982, Auroville:
I keep going for news, as Marcia’s labour goes on and on…
*10-6-1982, Auroville:
Marcia’s labour went on into the night and, by the time the child’s head showed,
she was too weak for it; she had to be taken down to Cluny Hospital in Pondy.
But I dreamt she was alright and the child was a girl…
… We learn at 9 am that the child was born at 4.50 am: a girl, Maaura.
Diane is relieved now. And I feel we have time for “our” child…!
*14-6-1982, Auroville:
I just want quiet, peace, calm, for a clear coming…
*16-6-1982, Auroville:
Diane woke up saying she has dreamt of another fight between us and her
threatening to leave…
Later today I find her lying awake, obviously contemplating some fear or some
difficulty, but she will not talk about it…