it's november 9th, which makes today the 35th anniversary of the beginning of the deconstruction of the berlin wall and the end of the separation between west and east germany. while i do not usually go about the anniversary in a big way in my life, despite it's significance for german history, this year i took a moment to remember the date. in recent german history, but most importantly for the people who have lived through it the date of what is now known of the "fall of the berlin wall", or "mauerfall" in germany, signified freedom and unity, and most importantly: hope for the future after fighting for yourself.
and i just think that this week, of all times, i needed that little reminder that this is possible.