When he set foot in Germany once again, expectations of reconciliation or even a neutral reception quickly faded. Instead of greetings and open arms, his return was met with indifference, silence, and in some cases, open resentment. What could have been an opportunity for a fresh start immediately turned into a reminder of unsettled disputes that many still carry within them.
The root of this cold welcome lies in an old quarrel, a disagreement that occurred long ago but has refused to fade with time. What seemed to be a simple clash in the past has since developed into a lasting scar, influencing opinions and shaping people’s reactions even years later. For the locals, his presence is not just a return—it is the revival of memories they would rather not revisit.
Instead of being treated as a figure who deserves a new chapter, he has become a symbol of unresolved conflicts. Every step he takes in Germany feels shadowed by that quarrel, which continues to stand as a wall between him and the acceptance he might have hoped for.
In many ways, his return has proven that some conflicts, no matter how old, can never be buried without true reconciliation.
