“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.”
What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? - Ghandi
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Quote of the Day
A small step today - a great step in my future
Today, I submitted my N-400 application to become a US citizen. After more than 37 years since first setting foot on American soil, I decided to take this significant step. I must admit that I now feel more American than German. My roots will always be in Germany, and my accent will remain, but the US is now my home. I will keep my German passport as it is an important part of my life journey.
On April 29th, 1988, my company sent me to our US subsidiary for three weeks. Those three weeks turned into a year of frequent travel. The company needed my expertise, and I took the opportunity to improve my American English. When I was finally due to return for good, my wife Sue and I crossed paths. As is often the case, love changed everything. We altered our plans to stay together and build a family. Our life has been full of adventures, and every moment is precious. Meeting my wife was the best thing that ever happened to me, and walking through life with her has made me a better person.
I look forward to many more years with the love of my life as a US citizen.
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