Spring has arrived, with flowers and greenery blooming, butterflies flitting about and the swallows have arrived. Nature wills to soothe a troubled world and bring solace to those suffering, a reminder that after difficulty and hardship, can come transformation.
This island moves with the times, our everyday routine and preoccupations- work, home, relaxation taking up the days and months. We keep moving, the world keeps moving and in the midst a hope for better days, for change and progress.
In the past, I have highlighted grievances, expressed disdain, anger and disappointment about life here on this island but it has only been so because of the underlying belief that this island deserves better, that love and appreciation for what this island genuinely stands for and truly offers, is sometimes lacking. In some instances the desire for quick profit, the overarching concern with materialism and frenzied development, has replaced soul, integrity and even plain common decency. I know I am not alone in my concerns. Many wonder what kind of future we are heading for and if in fact it benefits Cypriots in the long run.
However, I choose to focus on the positives. The world, our world has enough negativity already. There still exists the warm welcome that our shores bring the visitor, good wholesome food and a deep historical and cultural heritage which we need to promote even more. There is hope, a silver lining. People still care and want to improve the way things are done and there is time to do so.
Our island remains a port of call for many. We are strategically important and if we continue to learn the lessons of history, we will develop and prosper in the right direction. Let it be so, let us not stop in moving forward, but always looking back and remembering what truly matters.
