Tuesday 10 November 2009

Remember Remember the 9th November

Twenty years ago my uncle was woken up by a phone call

"they're pulling it down - the wall is coming down!" said the voice of a good friend "let's go!"

So on the 9th November 1989 my mother found out that her brother had spent the night celebrating with all the population of a city that they never dreamed would be unified in their lifetimes.

As I child I can't remember really wondering why that wall was there or what the world was like before it existed but I do remember it. And luckily I was old enough, on the night it came down, to remember that happening very clearly and how astounding and emotional it was for my mother.

So not about the wedding - but a bit about the people who will be there and about a wonderful city I love very much.

[ a terrible picture but it was taken almost exactly five years ago, when I introduced my boy to Berlin, and he fell in love too]

3 comments:

  1. Hi Bella
    Are you able to e-mail me? Sorry I can't find a contact address on your blog.
    Thanks
    Rachel

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  2. Hearing so much about this anniversary is really making me want to visit Berlin!

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  3. you must! it's the best place ever and bring the baby - they're very baby friendly in Germany.

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