Reb Chaim Gutnik, a respected chossid from Melbourne, Australia, merited a personal relationship with the Rebbe and would spend many hours in yechidus.

At one such yechidus, Reb Chaim reported to the Rebbe about a certain fellow chossid, who was very connected to the Frierdiker Rebbe, and despite the years that had passed since the histalkus, his connection had not waned.

“Every day,” Reb Chaim described to the Rebbe, “he cries for the fact that the [Frierdiker] Rebbe is not here…”

The Rebbe was not happy with the report.

“I too cry every day,” replied the Rebbe, “but I cry with the knowledge that the Rebbe is indeed here…”

(As heard by Reb Osher Farkash)