Thus, without neglecting our family responsibilities, my wife and I were able to adjust our circumstances, so that in December 1960, I started serving in eastern Macedonia as a special pioneer ​ — one of only five special pioneers in the country.
Nõnda saime ilma perekondlikke kohustusi hooletusse jätmata korraldada naisega oma elu nii, et 1960. aasta detsembris hakkasin ma Makedoonia idaosas eripioneerina teenima, olles üks vaid viiest eripioneerist sellel maal.