Let's make this birthday one to remember.

72 years old (Born on September 22, 1952)

Happy birthday, Lutz! Congratulations on another year of keeping life's secret police guessing. Your words have outlasted even those Stasi agents' notepads, proving that surveillance might be temporary—but wit and wisdom last forever.

Your courage in critiquing the absurdities of the German Democratic Republic has inspired us all to speak freely (or at least whisper hilariously). Celebrating your latest successes reminds us that despite years under watchful eyes, you've emerged with stories sharper than a wiretap microphone. May your birthday cake be sweeter than state secrets—and easier to share openly!

Here's to more laughter, freedom, and memorable chapters ahead!