where would i be without the fall of the berlin wall? what state would germany be in? how would europe and the world be organized?
twenty years ago, the world as my mom knew it came down. the events in berlin were probably the best birthday gift she could ever receive. she received the right to move and live wherever she wanted. she suddenly was allowed to travel, to raise her children with a political and ethical view that she believed in.
she suddenly was free, and i as her child was free also. i received the chance to grow up in a free country where i was lucky enough to face opportunities my mom never had.
let’s celebrate today! let’s celebrate the fall of a wall that separated a city, a country, the world. but most of all, let’s celebrate the people who made this happen. like wolfgang thierse said: “the fall of the wall 20 years ago is not the result of genius politics or genius politicians but the result of the bravery of many nameless people and this is what we have to defend!”
franzi
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Bravo – just what I thought about yesterday as well. I still feel humbled when thinking about the courage and determination of everyone who brought this change about. We’re part of the generation who can fully take advantage of the freedom we gained. It’s a great day and I can only begin to fathom about the “what if…”.
Good post! Loved reading it…
liked your post, too! the “what if” is so real for us and our parents. and at the same time so far away. we should seize the chances we get :- ) ~ franzi