Because of them I have learned how to ignore such boundaries as oceans and land and language and become a better person. In some ways, what separates us can also unite us. These friends truly complete me. Though I don't see them everyday, they love and vitality of life stays with me every second of every moment. By knowing them and learning about them, I am learning about myself.
Friendship is essentially a partnership.
My friends in Ukraine and I are now partners. We are partners in the task of teaching our respective communities about our friends. It is a wonderful cause and I couldn't ask for better partners. My hotel in Kiev was in the center of the town. Once I was up early in the morning to watch the sunrise and was lucky enough to see some workers head to their factories and buildings.