Building Bridges

However, he soon adjusted to the new environment and now he likes
the way of living and speaking in Mühlhausen, as well as the
multicultural society.
When asked whether coming to Mühlhausen was the right decision,
Edgar answered: “I have a circle of friends, I know a lot of people. I have
my own medical practice. I’m politically interested and I’m in the district
assembly. I made music with a friend and we perform onstage. I’ve got
two wonderful children and a beautiful wife. I’m very happy about that.”
While he is happy with the decisions he has made, there are some
things he sometimes misses about his old life. The nature that
surrounded him in Bretach and the fact that he could open the door
and walk just three steps into the green are some of the things that he
longs for. He added: “I wouldn’t move into a city again.”
When asked about migration, Edgar believes that it is necessary: “On
the one hand, it is an act of humanity, and on the other hand, it is
important because of worker resources,” he said. He acknowledged
that Thuringia loses 12,000 residents every year because of the aging
population and the low birth rate. When asked if he thinks our society is
tolerant enough to accept this development, he answered: “No society
is tolerant enough for migrants. People are always afraid of things they
don’t know, like a foreign language, a different appearance, or clothing.
Any loss of control for us is terrifying.” He believes that society is
becoming less reserved about this topic, but the fact that people are
still afraid shows how long things like this last.
When asked if he would like to move back to Bretach, Edgar answered:
“Not at the moment, all my friends moved away and I don’t know
anyone. I would not rule it out. But right now, I’m here.”
Hannah Schlegel