Anni - The Perfect Wisdom Web

c r o s s r o a d sMargret, who was engaged to be married, had invited herto come to her wedding which was planned for July 26.Keilhau, July 2, 1931Dear Emi-Margret,Since I left you I have thought of the Sparhof a lot.During the evening by the fire I felt very clearly howstrong your community is. But since then I have beendepressed by the thought that I didn’t participate fully init all. Yet it was a great experience for me. I am repeatedlythankful that I could visit you from Gettenbach that time.While I was at Gettenbach (but not yet with you) I hadalways kept secretly wondering whether what I wishedfor might be found among you. But I never would havethought that what I did find among you –true life andreality–could exist. Through this experience, words likecommunity, service, loyalty, and faith have changed for mefrom abstract concepts to undeniable living facts. WhenI came back here, I was strongly aware of the contrastbetween you and this completely bourgeois atmosphere.I don’t know if you can properly imagine the narrownessand restrictiveness that dominate here because ofthe whole point of view of utility and expedience. Towhat end do people tear around and wear themselvesout? Not out of joy in their work or at least interest in it(that is only a secondary consideration), also not so theycan possibly help others. That takes third place at best.103