We have been in Wroclaw now for over a month. We like it here. But our dream is to return to our home in magical Kyiv. We believe Ukraine will win the war and that we will be able to go back to Kyiv, but we don’t know when this will be.

I have met quite a few dads in the apartment complex we are in. Warm, kind folk. The Bunster is the ultimate networker. Most of these folk I have met work in IT and speak English. Of course, the subject of Ukraine and the war comes up. One out of three people in the city are from Ukraine, so yes, Ukraine and Poland have become closer. Poland is Ukraine’s biggest champion from what I understand. And I am sure that all Ukrainians are very grateful.

What is interesting is when we chat about Poland’s support of Ukraine. All the dads I have chatted to have the same perspective, “We have to help Ukraine.” Do they like Ukraine … ? Perhaps. I am sure many do. But they have to support Ukraine. And they all have the same conclusion, “If Ukraine falls, we are next.” I believe this to be true as well. No one here wants Russia on their border. It is a sobering and scary situation.

No one here believe that Ukraine will lose, but still there is a fear that things may still get even more crazy. Anything is possible. These are very dangerous times.