Time moves relentlessly, confronting us inevitably with our choices.
Yet there are moments when we feel powerless in the face of reality. In 2021, I lost two beloved people: my uncle Stratos Kyriakou, a man with a kind heart, and my grandfather, whose name I carry, Spiros Bounas, known throughout Ioannina as a truly good man.
I find myself wondering, what is the meaning of life?
In the universe, it is estimated that there are two trillion galaxies, and the number of stars is truly beyond imagination. Let us pause and consider how lucky we are to have been born and to exist on one of those stars.
Maybe that is the answer. We exist, and perhaps that in itself is the meaning of life.
Yes, it carries a deep meaning.
With this reflection, let us welcome the new year and move forward with strength, because victory is our only path. Throughout history, humanity has endured much, even worse than what we face today, and every time we rose, we triumphed.
May 2022 be the year of our victory.
I wish you love and to be loved, health, patience, strength, and prosperity.
Happy New Year
With respect,
Spiros Bounas