The idea of a protective, guiding force talks to you?
Not really, though I would not be honest if I were not telling you that at times of crisis, I do think occasionally of some divine force. Whatever that force is though, I guess I do not have much faith in it!
On the other hand, there has to be something like destiny. Why would certain forces come into play in your life? Why did I choose to do the work I am doing? I do not have answers to any of this. But I do know I have a very strong sense of commitment, from within. That’s me.

So what is destiny?
Why should a certain dog needing help come into my life and I end up caring for him? Why should those [HIV] children ---who in normal circumstances should have died--- be brought here and be saved? What is allowing me to do what I do? Why are so many people supporting our work and the lives of those children? Why is it all happening the way it is? Sometimes I think of those things and wonder.

But whatever it is, I am so glad I can do it: I do not think many are half as lucky as I am, getting up every day and not feeling like “oh my God, another day of work”…
The fact that I can see these children come as toddlers and blossom into beautiful human beings is incredible. With so much goodwill, so much love surrounding all of us. We really float around with it. Without really trying too hard, things are happening. So I am forced to believe in destiny sometimes.

... contd.