Perhaps it is no coincidence that throughout the years I have stood steadfast and strong, remaining on this island in the Mediterranean, this island of Aphrodite, bearing the brunt of its difficulties and upheavals, but also its moments of peace and happiness. Life after all is made of both good and bad moments. Life is not linear, but one full of mountains, valleys and ravines, of storms to be weathered and calm days to reflect.
This island with its fascinating history, is the one I have called home and one I have learnt so much about. Today, with a new month arriving I choose to begin again, look back but also look forward to what is to come. I see a prosperous future, one of potential and possibility in the making. I see development and change and I hope this island will see its better days.
The recent auspicious rains have bathed the land, the trees shrubs and flowers and have filled dams and rivers. There is no more the threat of drought. Spring has arrived too, with its message of renewal and hope and Aphrodite the goddess looks on and hopes fate and fortune will be kind to this island in the years to come.
I hope to take a journey of discovery around Cyprus and continue in learning new and wonderful things about its history and about the true genuine heart within us Cypriots. The history of this island is steeped deep in tradition and stories. There is so much to discover and digest, an immense puzzle with each piece intricately connected to another. There are different periods and persons which have remained tied to this island's history and which have contributed to both its development but also its decline.
I hope to continue unearthing newfound knowledge and understanding of how Cyprus came to be what it is today. Past, present an future are all intricately interwoven together and will form a whole, one of detail and beauty but also harsh realism. The island offers out its secrets to those who are willing to see, hear and discover.
