Games of Life

I got to the boat that had your name: Hope. I reached many ports on my journey. Every port a different story. Nana's, Mr Leonida's, little Efi's, Elizabeth's, Stelio's...Through their lives I lived yours and I learned a lot about you, that you left early. I learned a lot about me, that I stayed behind wondering why you left so suddenly. I learned that the most beautiful lesson is flirting with the day that is coming up. With the sunset that says goodbye by coloring everything with beautiful colors.

You had told me sometime that "the game OF life, counts; sometimes you win, sometimes you lose". You were right, Hope, it counts and now I know how to play, I know how to live it. For you and for me. It is my destiny that shielded me like the baptism oil. It's my name. My name is Nicky (Victory) and I will win all the games of life.

By Penny Papadaki. 346 pages. Paperback.

ISBN: 978-960-453-679-5