deutschland day

The official day of national unity for the Germans, and such a memorable day for me in so many ways. I distinctly recall both the feeling of deep joy and utter sadness, whilst the Germans celebrated Reunification over two distinct years. And yes, to answer your question, both times were at least in part due to [a] German[s]/[y] .

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In the most peculiar way, I venerated Germany for many years, insisted on collecting every "hergestellt in deutschland", memorizing every strange saying in dialect I could pick up (try the time some kids taught me "Oachkatzlschwoaf" for "Eichkätzchenschweif" or "squirrel tail"- RANdom!), supporting any old team of German football players or umpapas and recording each novelty I discovered in the beautiful country. Believe it or not, this was not only because I came close to marrying a German. ;)

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Instead, I was just fascinated by this tedious accuracy, this quality which could request any price and customer solicitation for the authentic, the natural, the herbal. Funny enough, these attributes I expected to fade upon my arrival didn't all prove to be mere stereotypes. As I met more and more Germans, I began to look around, wonder and dream what a German could do with a tad of wild creativity and vision. Since this time, I have met a select few with just these characteristics, placed in the wildest places in the world, carrying their vision with precision and endurance. Just awesome. And that is what I love Germany for: above all else, for all the dear people I have met, who are maybe obsessed with "Ordnung" or rules or something else but can think outside the box.

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Today marks 15 years since the Wiedervereinigung but also the first year I feel somewhat detatched from celebrations. Though I still absolutely love the people, cherish many long-lasting friendships and miss the country, I am moving forward fast and learning to revel in the place God has set apart for me. So, *sad Euphonies* - besides getting a few German letters in the post, all I did with Germany was to write an email in German to a supplier - that's it! Man, I am such a wanabee German that I should have at least been up there, out there celebrating. Instead, I had to settle for the email. I felt bad for the guy, who sells the "supreme quality made in deutschland". Unfortunately, 2005 just doesn't seem to want to buy quality at extortionate prices anymore.