When The Great Wall Fell

Even though the Berlin wall has been broken down, we cannot deny the truth that it left a very deep mark in the history and lives of the German people. I just could not help, but remember the protests, the chaos that happened upon this wall. I was lucky enough not to have been born in Germany and not have experienced the tumult. But, it is a real privilege for me that I witnessed the down fall of the barrier between Eastern and Western Germany.

I always watch the commemoration ceremony of the downfall of the partition threatened to create a new version of the map of Germany. Whenever the 9th of November comes, I always see to it that I read the articles on the newspapers. It is very hard to forget the massive impact of the event. It was when people united for a cause. It made me wonder why they let 28 years pass, before they were able to realize the truth and conquer unity.

It was the most beautiful scene. I mean, when the wall finally disappeared. That was the greatest, happiest moment in Germany. For the very first time, after a very long period of separation, Germans were able to embrace their fellow men.

Of course, after the pact on the unification was signed, not all was glad about it. The same consequence I see with every change in the history. I even expected another bloody incidents to follow the unification process. But, by the grace of God, everything settled in their own places as time went by. It was this haunting memory that kept the German people intact even up to these days.