158. It gives me a new lease of life to see people happy.

LOS ANGELES,
6 December 1899.

MY DEAR MOTHER,

A few lines to say my safe arrival and am going to resume my usual work of lecturing here.

I am much better than I was in Chicago and hope soon to become well again.

I cannot tell you how I enjoyed once more the little visit with my American Mother and Sisters.

Harriet has scored a triumph really. I am charmed with Mr. Woolley—only hope Mary will be equally fortunate. It gives me a new lease of life to see people happy. May they all be happy.

Ever with love, your son,
VIVEKANANDA.

By Swami Vivekananda|2025-07-18T12:46:07+05:30December 6th, 1899|Letters - Fifth Series, Los Angeles, Mrs. George W. Hale, The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Volume 9|0 Comments

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Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902) was an Indian saint, social reformer, and a great teacher of mankind. He was the foremost disciple of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Dev who is considered as the prophet of modern age. Swami Vivekananda was a towering spiritual personality, great thinker, orator and the prophet of universal harmony and progress.

158. It gives me a new lease of life to see people happy.