How does Chapter 42 describe the experience of the people of Shirdi during Sai Baba's lifetime?

Chapter 42 fondly looks back on the time Sai Baba spent in Shirdi, highlighting the immense fortune of its residents. The text explicitly states, 'Blessed, blessed are the people of Shirdi, who enjoyed the happiness of Baba's company.' It quantifies this period as lasting for more than half a century, describing it as an 'extremely joyful' time. This brief but powerful description, found within the narrative leading up to Baba's Mahasamadhi in Chapter 42, serves to emphasize the profound sense of loss that his departure would have represented for the community that was so blessed by his physical presence.