Well look who's back in blogland...

Apparently I took the summer off.

It was not an intended vacation… and several times I came and stared at the screen thinking of things to write – but alas, nothing came out.  There are tons of pictures – but none of them got posted.  Lots of silly, crafty, happy & sad things happened (like summer vacation and sewing monk robes and the loss of our two beloved bunnies) – but I just didn’t have words.

But today I have a long awaited life changing moment to document… so I’m back.

Last night I had the privilege of taking the boy (who turned 13 today!) to see his first stadium concert.  The boy had a fantastic time and I’m really glad we got to go together… it was as much a present for me as him.

You see, my darling husband happened upon a couple of tickets to see a band that’s eluded my concert list for roughly 26  years (yes, you’ve read that right).

Backstory:

Daddy Linke (of super-spy-mandolin-making fame) comes home from work with a couple cassette tapes of this band called ‘U2′.  I proceed to listen to it with him, learn all about who’s playing what instrument for the regular ‘who plays what in the band quiz in the car.’   We also watched the ensuing borrowed video of Sunday Bloody Sunday, and I decided that someday, somehow I must see this band.

Last night I fulfilled a childhood dream.  They played the song… and yes, I cried.

And it’s true we are immune

When fact is fiction and TV reality.

And today the millions cry

We eat and drink while tomorrow they die.

The real battle just begun

To claim the victory Jesus won…

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I was born

I was born to sing for you

I didn’t have a choice but to lift you up

And sing whatever song you wanted me to

I give you back my voice

From the womb my first cry, it was a joyful noise …

Only love, only love can leave such a mark

But only love, only love can heal such a scar.

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It’s a beautiful day

Don’t let it get away

It’s a beautiful day

Don’t let it get away

Touch me, take me to that other place

Teach me, I know I’m not a hopeless case