25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

 This weekend in November 2014, we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.

To pay respect to the man who was instrumental in tearing down this wall, my family and I visited the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.

The below video is not meant to be a partisan political piece. I am just as disgusted by the Conservative party as I am by the Democrats for never being able to see beyond party doctrines and instead of looking out for this country, throwing dirt at the other side. My personal values are not 100% at one side of the political spectrum and I vote for whoever comes the closest to what I believe in.

This video is meant to show a piece of history that has become my own personal journey. I protested in Mutlangen, Germany against Cruise Missiles as a radical left teenager and then Ronald Reagan came along and it made sense to me what he said. I joined the Reagan revolution from afar, switched sides, just like he did. Ronald Reagan indeed was the one that started my personal American dream which let me eventually become a US citizen last year. It all began with his "Tear Down This Wall Mr. Gorbatchev!"

Growing up with this Berlin Wall in my face preventing people to go where they wanted to go, losing their lives for the dream to live free, being spy-ed on every second of their lives by the government,  and watching the wall finally to be torn down made me realize how important it is to stand up for freedom in this world and not put a safety net or a free cellphone on top of your priorities.

To visit the original piece of the Berlin Wall at the Ronald Reagan library was a moment of hope for me that good will prevail evil.It was important to me to show this wall to my granddaughter so that she will stand up for freedom when it is necessary and not get brain-washed by party officials to give it away. Nothing is worth to give your freedom away.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to President Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbatchev, Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Willy Brandt, and all those who were instrumental in tearing this awful Berlin wall down by reaching out to the other side, keeping a dialogue going, and putting party doctrines aside. Reagan and Gorbatchev managed to become friends although they were political enemies. They made this world a better place by doing what is right and not doing what is best for their careers. 

I wanted to introduce my granddaughter to the last great President I have witnessed. A president who loved his country just like he loved his wife. A President who put moral values higher than the party book and a President who was leading bipartisan rather than just campaigning for his next election.

His love to his wife who was his soulmate is the same love I feel for my husband. His love for  freedom and the country who stands for freedom is what I feel in my heart. His love for horses and living the country life is what makes me happy as well.
Maybe that is why it is hard for any presidential candidate to satisfy me and convince me to vote for him/her. Ronald Reagan is the standard I expect from a great President, no matter from what party he/she comes out of. Show me that you love this country and that you have a conscience and I vote for you! 

Happy trails President Reagan, watch out for us, and one day we meet in person!