Dear Anne,

I do read your posts. I like them very much. I also comment on them every time. And, I enjoy it. However, your blog will not accept my posts. Since I do not read German, I cannot understand why it will not allow me to leave a comment. I doubt English is the answer. Maybe one day it will cooperate again. In the meantime, please know that I do read your blog and enjoy it very, very much! Please continue to write.

Your sister and number one fan,
Ash

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

We move toward the front of the crowd to be up close, to be near the action. I was glad to move forward. Suddenly it grows dark around us except for flashing blue and white lights. I started off glad to be there. People everywhere. Young. Old. Women. Men. And... noise. Noise all around. LOUD NOISE. I felt so near You all day and now that I am here I feel more alone. I can't quite seem to know You here. It is difficult to worship You. Distracted by the lights, the NOISE, the people all around. Still, I sing. I wait. I would leave if I could, but I can't. So, I wait... Whatever You want. Whenever You want. However You want. Your will be done. Finally, the noise becomes quiet. The people start to go back to where they came from. I get to go home. We leave and I am glad. It is quiet again. My heart rests again. Ah, back to normal. A new week begins.