The Berlin Wall

Twenty years ago today, November 9, 1989, The Berlin Wall came down. At the time I was teaching in Shepard with my first class of students. The grandmother of one of my students was visiting Germany and in Berlin on this historic occasion. I mentioned that I hoped her grandmother would bring home a piece for her.

A few weeks later, at parent teacher conferences, I received a piece of The Wall! Not only had the grandmother brought bits of The Berlin Wall home for her grandchildren but she had brought a piece of The Wall for me!The black and white photo is one that she took to remember exactly where she picked up the pieces. I treasure this piece of history.