Anni - The Perfect Wisdom Web

c r o s s r o a d sDuring the spring of that year, Anni was invited by Emi-Margret to come and visit the Sparhof community, a merethirty miles away. As she later recounted:Because I was having a hard time as a student teacher inGettenbach, I was happy to be able to go visit one weekend.Everything impressed me terrifically–the simplicity,straightforwardness, and joy in life were similar to what Ihad experienced in the Youth Movement.I spent most of my time with the children. Therewas a warmth and joy and naturalness about them thatimpressed me –they were so different from the childrenat the Gettenbach home. The community was very poorat the time. The children did not have a sandbox, andEmi-Margret told me how much they would like to haveone. So when I returned to Gettenbach I sent them somemoney for a sandbox and sand.I was impressed by the Sparhof community, there is nodoubt about it, but I was not impressed to the extent thatI especially wanted to go and stay there. I did feel thatthere was something genuine in the atmosphere of thecommunity, and that continued working in me.After the visit, she wrote to Emi-Margret:April 14, 1931Dear Emi-Margret,I had already resolved to write this letter while I wasstill with you. Hopefully you will find your way through95