Wendy said to me “I cant read the news it is to depressing”
I can do nothing but agree. Depressing sums this period up. Generally we are happy people but it is not easy to maintain when each day nothing of any joy happens. Yes there is humour, often grim humour. This week seems to have been particularly miserable? I have this desire to be anywhere else (well not just anywhere) than at home. We should have been away in Crete at present. Obviously it has not been possible at present but the need to travel and get out of the house yesterday was almost overwhelming! I am sure I am not alone?
All things must pass but this feels like a bloody long time passing and it is not anywhere near over or ever will be. History teaches us that people have dealt with a lot worse problems for much longer and without all the modern conveniences we have. So yes it is churlish to moan and complain! 😃😀😁
There that was me smiling and trying to be optimistic!
I spoke yesterday to my great friend Kostas in Crete (I speak with him every week)
Our economic situation is not great at the moment but think of a town that almost totally relies on tourism and should already be well into the season, that has no tourists not even other Greeks. There is no prospect of it improving soon and the Greek government is giving precious little support to their citizens.
Imagine having no money and no prospect of earning any even though you have a business. The locals do spend money in their local shops but when you are geared up to cater for visitors and there aren’t any it is difficult to say the least. Yet even they are better off than many in the world. You have to keep things in perspective, I guess?
He is not a young man (73) and there have been conversations where his desperation has been evident as he struggles to see a future. Greece has been through a lot in recent years and I can tell you from personnel experience that are the hardest working people I know. Yes they live in a beautiful place with a wonderful climate but their economic stability was fragile to say the least and although starting to recover this has dealt them a body blow!
We are better off than most and really have little to complain about. It does not seem to have stopped me!
Stay well
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