A man is made
2015 was a year marked by tragedy and profound loss. While traveling in Berlin, Germany, I received the devastating news of my father's sudden passing. The grief was overwhelming, and being far from home made it even harder to cope. Berlin, a city with a history of resilience and rebirth, became the backdrop for my journey through grief. Berlin's historical sites, which bore witness to immense suffering and remarkable endurance, provided a poignant context for my own experience of loss. The Berlin Wall, once a symbol of division and oppression, now stood as a testament to human resilience and the triumph of hope. Walking along the remnants of the wall, I reflected on the city's turbulent history and its journey towards reunification. The stories of those who had lived through the division and the eventual fall of the wall were inspiring and gave me strength. The Holocaust Memorial, with its stark and haunting architecture, was another place of reflection. The rows of conc...