How did the author receive Sai Baba's blessing to write his life story?

The account of receiving permission is detailed in Chapter 2. Feeling compassion for the author's sincere and impatient desire to document his life, Sai Baba provided courage and granted his explicit approval. He stated, "A collection of stories, news, and experiences should indeed be made. Keep a record; it is good. My full help is with it." More than just giving permission, Sai Baba elevated the project by declaring that the author would merely be a "pretext" and that He Himself would write the story, providing full assistance to the author on the condition that he dissolves his ego and surrenders completely.