Above: Mrs. Bruce
Gargamuni Das: Our Mother was the first parent to meet Srila Prabhupada at His Apt. on Radhastami, 1966, the day of Brahmananda’s initiation. Some years later……..
Srila Prabhupada remarked, ”Your mother was very angry upon us. [laughter] You know that? When she came to see me, I told, “Mrs. Bruce, can you give me some money?” [laughing] [imitating angry woman’s voice:] “I have given you two sons!” [laughter] She was very angry. “Still you want money?” [laughter] And “That’s all right.” I asked Brahmananda to bow down to your mother. After initiation. I gave her proper respect. Mother, after all, she is. She is fortunate mother. She has produced such nice sons. And I offered her respect, yes. Any of your mother and father, they are all very fortunate. And you are giving the best service to your family.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Morning Walk – July 1, 1975, Denver