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Your message reminded me of my own about a year ago! I was very scared to go to the Gurdwara, and the language barrier is still difficult but I am learning. My suggestion is to bite the bullet and just go to the Gurdwara! I don't know if where you are at, they have a screen with the translations or not, but where I go we have a projector and it shows the Gurmuki, romanized Punjabi and the English translation. Makes it easier! Whatever you do, don't give up! It's the best thing I have ever done for myself!! While there, also tell them you would like to do some Seva.... maybe serve at langar, then they will get to know you quicker and that you are serious. The reason I suggest to just go to the Gurdwara and not worry... It took me literally about 3 years before I finally made the decision to go. I initially sent an email to the Gurdwara president, who assured me that ANYONE can go to the Gurdwara. He put me in contact with a Gora Sikh we have here, who is well known across Canada. I met with him for coffee and he explained how things work there, and then I went the first few times with him and his wife (who is Punjabi) They really helped me the first while!!! I feel silly now, looking back... because I know I had nothing to worry about!!! I should have made the move to go there 3 years before instead of worrying about how I would fit in.
Your message reminded me of my own about a year ago! I was very scared to go to the Gurdwara, and the language barrier is still difficult but I am learning. My suggestion is to bite the bullet and just go to the Gurdwara! I don't know if where you are at, they have a screen with the translations or not, but where I go we have a projector and it shows the Gurmuki, romanized Punjabi and the English translation. Makes it easier! Whatever you do, don't give up! It's the best thing I have ever done for myself!! While there, also tell them you would like to do some Seva.... maybe serve at langar, then they will get to know you quicker and that you are serious.
The reason I suggest to just go to the Gurdwara and not worry... It took me literally about 3 years before I finally made the decision to go. I initially sent an email to the Gurdwara president, who assured me that ANYONE can go to the Gurdwara. He put me in contact with a Gora Sikh we have here, who is well known across Canada. I met with him for coffee and he explained how things work there, and then I went the first few times with him and his wife (who is Punjabi) They really helped me the first while!!! I feel silly now, looking back... because I know I had nothing to worry about!!! I should have made the move to go there 3 years before instead of worrying about how I would fit in.
