Scene 1: Christiane’s brain before going to Israel.

Voice 1: Wow, I cannot believe I’m going back there. I’m even taking my husband and my little boy. What if there are any terror attacks while we are there? What if there’s something wrong with the plane? I’m scared. I could never forgive myself if anything happened to us.

Voice 2: Oh come on, you’ve been there before. Just relax. It’ll be fine.

Voice 3: It’s so easy sitting on that comfy couch, letting the people over there deal with their own problems, isn’t it? If they can live there, you can go there and show you care. These are your friends, for heaven’s sake.

Voice 1: I’m still scared.

Scene 2: On the beach, Tel Aviv.

Husband: I cannot believe how wonderful this is.

Me: I know.

Jakob: screaming with joy at the waves of the Mediterranean.

Scene 3: Jerusalem, the Old City.

Husband: Do you think we would have come here if we hadn’t been invited to the wedding?

Me: I don’t think so.

Husband: That’s so wrong.

Me: I know.

Scene 4: The wedding.

The sun is setting behind the hills of Jerusalem, bride and groom are standing beneath the wedding canopy, the Old City in the background. The bride circles the groom seven times, family members speak Hebrew blessings, the couple exchanges rings and vows, the groom breaks glass.

Crowd: Screaming, singing, yelling, chanting.

Me: Crying.

Husband: Crying.

Jakob: Sleeping.

Scene 5: Christiane’s brain after coming back from Israel.

Voice 1: You guys were right. There was no need to be scared. I’m so happy we went back.

Voices 1, 2 and 3: Let’s not forget this. Let’s not forget this. Let’s not forget this.

One Response to “Israel”

1. glitterqueen272 Says:
   July 7th, 2009 at 4:08 am

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