27.August 2007 The Day After

According to my local newspaper the 1. NRW Day this last weekend in Paderborn was a smashing success.The biggest crowd gathered for an open air concert with Sasha in the heart of our city.15000 fans had come to hear this nationally known performer.He praised the talents of our local Paderborn group the Peachbox who had the honors to lead him into his franctic performance.

When I locked our front door that Saturday night at about midnight I reflected on the major events that had left their marks on my nervous system while I was a student in the USA - there were quite a few but none can surpass the concert of the Grateful Dead in Eugene,Oregon.

Never ever have I witnessed Paderborn brimming with so many activities and friendly folks.A big compliment is due for all those helpers,organizers, participants and visitors - it seems as if our Deutschländchen has discovered a new way of "lightness" - a new way of celebrating its own creativity.

It is my hope that our three brave students in Belleville might live through an event while there that in itself is so meaningful that they will want to recall it as their helpful inner resource whenever needed.