Escape from East Germany

For our generation the Cold War feels as if it is in the distant past. This article reminded me of actually how close for many it remains.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/world/europe/25bulgaria.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Olaf and Barbara Hetze where only kids, 20 and 22 when they tried to escape East Germany. They thought that by going over the Bulgarian broader they would be safer than going over the wall. The escape was stopped when Barbara was shot. They both were sentence to jail time in East Germany. West Germany bought their freedom a couple of years later.

Ridiculous! Here I am siting in my comfy office worrying about budgeting my next trip to Europe. These two were just trying to find their freedom! Defiantly provides some perspective!