In 10 days if he was still with us we would have celebrated his birthday- but since he left us Ive found a different way to celebrate his life, and I celebrate it every day. There are two nevers my grandfather taught me to live by: Never show your hurt and never lose your hope. Through his mantinades, but most importantly through his life example I learned this. Most of our grandparents lived through tough times that we cannot even begin to imagine experiencing; Having a roof over my head, food on my table, an opportunity for work and education; these are privileges that many in our world today do not have. My grandfather didnt always have these things; At 7 he lost his father in the Battle of Crete and being the eldest boy, had to stop school to support his family. And yet when I read his mantinades or look back on his life, I realize he never lost his hope and he definitely never showed all the hurt he must have carried inside him at times. I will always remember my grandfather with his bright blue eyes beaming with love and pride for his family, his laughter, his appreciation for being in good company, enjoying the simple things in life- and I will always remember his life as an example of perseverance and hard work despite lifes struggles. As long as we have a beating heart, we have a reason to hope for the future, and to be endlessly grateful for our present. And this is how I choose to celebrate my grandfathers memory, how I will continue to honor him. Since Ive been in Crete I have danced every chance I have had, and with every step I take he is in my heart. Every time I hear lyra I think of him, clapping, smiling, cheering me on as I dance just as he did when I was a child learning to dance in his basement. This is why my heart beats differently when I hear lyra, when I dance; this is why I dance- and so I will continue to dance and dance and dance, with his memory in my heart. And when I jumped into the sea and felt the warm sun on my face, here in our Crete, I thought of him and how he too enjoyed a moment like this when we were last here together in 2009. It is a blessing to be able to experience these moments and it is in such simple, sacred moments that I have chosen to celebrate life, to celebrate his life. My Lalo, you continue to be a source of love and hope for me- I love you, I miss you, as long as Im living I will cherish you! Αλίμονο στον άνθρωπο που χάσει την ελπίδα, χάνει τη βάση του κορμιού και πέφτει σε παγίδα... - Μ.Τ. ❤️
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:45:51 +0000
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