When I escaped from the communist sector of East Germany to the free society of West Germany in the year of 1955 and then to the USA when I turned 21, I was convinced that I was free. Little did I know that it was just the beginning of my Journey to Freedom. It took many years of self-search, sparked by a quote from William Shakespeare, "Of all the knowledgeable, the wise and good seek most to know themselves", that helped me recognize the difference between apparent freedom in a society and invisible chains of bondage within our own selves.I realized, true FREEDOM is a JOURNEY OF THE HEART. Coming to this awareness began with reflecting on my path that led from a childhood filled with fear, anger and mistrust, to greater understanding inspired by sages and authors who had traveled along similar uncertain roads. My background was one of abandonment and then living with various foster parents. While I was taught reading, writing and arithmetic at school, my life was devoid of learning about the world through books, newspapers and magazines. What I believe is that we are all created from the same source of Divine Intelligent Spirit. I am so grateful that I have learned enough of the language to share with you just a small part of my story. Now that I am in my eighties, and have years behind me filled with tears and laughter, joy and pain, songs and music, learning about Grace, I am inspired to share what I have learned about resilience, and that hope builds on faith and the feeling of forgiveness. I challenge you to search for that heartfelt Freedom, a new and higher Consciousness.