I can remember when the Berlin wall came down; watching from the other side of the world I stared at the box in amazement. It felt exciting, as though I was witnessing a significant moment in history.Yet over 25 years later, walls are going up rather than coming down. Walls to keep people out this time, rather than to keep people in. But there is a similar purpose - to divide and separate.
So as I walk along this wall - a significant piece of history - I can't help but think that walls aren't really one of man's greatest achievements. Rather they're used to keep people out, or stop people from leaving, a means to charge taxes, a way to declare ownership.
The sight of stones and mortar, cutting across the landscape, sends out a message - alas never welcoming.
