Blossoming Mango tree

(from "The Quintessence of Sai Charitra"):

The question appeared in the mind of Damu Anna, "Many people come to Shirdi everyday, is it true that all such people receive the enveloping grace of this place equally?" Reading his mind, Baba replied, "Look at that tree covered with mango blossoms. Do you wonder, what would happen if each and every flower turned into a ripening fruit? Then the tree would have endless numbers of mangoes. But does that really happen? So many flowers fall off. Some mangoes fall down in the rains and storms even before they have fully ripened. Only a few remain on the tree to be able to finally reach its full maturity, standing all tests of time."

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