The times in which we felt the most intensely alive, even if those times were stressful, are the times we remember most. Similarly the faces and personalities who went through those times with us are among our clearest memories. Those also are most likely the times which profoundly shaped our entire lives. For me, those times were (1)the time I spent in West Berlin from 1959 - 1963 under the threat of Russian attack the 10 most productive, enjoyable in several ways, yet the most conflict ridden of my entire life (1977 - 87)..