Yes, for an event of that kind, it is good to make preparations in advance. The day he was born was a day of grace, which is remembered by the Earth that bore him.

His soul is so great that it is universal. Each birthday is a blessing for all that lives, whether conscious or not of what is being received.

Such is the being who wanted to be small and whose appearance was modest to hide the greatness and the power that dwelled in him. Thus was it decided! He concealed a force that not many great persons had before him, and it will take a long while for him to be equalled. That is the will of the Almighty. Blessed are those who have known him and recognized what he was; blessed are those who love him and venerate him. He is present in each atom where love vibrates; he has omnipresence and his force of action is unequalled. Our two hearts will never cease singing his praises; he could do nothing better than to bring them together. To him, all is possible.

The Venerable