A tribute by Congressman Gary Ackerman   Dear friend, give me
the strength to put words to my thoughts.  There has been a
death in the family. And my friend, my brother, has brought us
all together yet again. There is pain in our hearts, there are
tears in our eyes, there is confusion to our thoughts; and yet,
there is a compelling compulsion for us to gather to be
together. And I know, I really know, that there are so many
throughout the world—thousands and thousands of people whose
hearts, souls and lives have been touched by Guru—who wish to be
here, and indeed have somehow learned to be here. Despite the
fact that they are not physically here, they are here in spirit,
they are here in thought, they are meditating with us now. Their
souls are intertwined with ours and with Guru’s, as it was meant
to be.  Death in itself is confusing. It is even more confusing
when somebody who has exhibited such unbelievable dynamism, such
strength, such humility, such power, if that word can be used,
somehow seems—seems—g