How did Sai Baba reassure the author about writing His life story, and what conditions did He set?

Sai Baba felt compassion for the author's impatient mind and offered profound reassurance. As detailed in Chapter 2, Baba granted permission for a collection of stories to be made, promising, "My full help is with it." He revealed that the author was merely an instrument, stating, "I myself shall write my own story!" The primary condition for this divine assistance was the dissolution of the ego. Baba explained that for a devotee who surrenders their ego at His feet, He gives full assistance and will even "enter with 'I-ness' and write with my own hand." This ensures the work truly belongs to the One it is about.