The businessman from Paralimni who reminded us what "humanity" means (VIDEO)

Article: Christiana Dionysiou / ANT1

To offer your help to someone who needs it without expecting anything in return, to make the other person smile and to give love and hope in these difficult days, is like a miracle.

At a time when the coronavirus falls like a shadow and darkens our lives, with psychological, social, economic consequences that are about to destroy us, you talk about love, forgiveness, offering and solidarity, then you fill the whole planet with Light and hope.

Read also: PARALIMNI: "I have been swimming for 3 months" Michalis asks for a second chance in life

This article is dedicated to the one who the day before yesterday took care to change the life of a fellow human being.

This is a Cypriot businessman from Paralimni, who the day before yesterday took care to change the life of one of our fellow human beings. A man who lost all strength, all hope. He made big mistakes and who, however, regretted, apologized to those who were hurt by society and a second chance at life, of 47-year-old Michalis Filippou from Paralimni. Michalis has serious psychological problems and is addicted to alcohol. He feels socially excluded and his story was hosted by our website the day before yesterday, Saturday.

To you who reminded us what "humanity" means

So to you, who ran to help. You left your job, your family, and in just one day, you turned the slum that lived in your house and in fact at your own expense and effort. You got him a new bed, table, chairs, you make him a bathroom. You gave him food and clean clothes, you found him a job, you made him smile, he hopes, he wants to live.

Today I am writing about you

Why did you respond to a call for help? For solidarity. To take a breath a man who lived in poverty. You showed your greatness once again, without fanfares, without names, without: "Slowly, I did nothing" but with more selflessness and so much more dignity. No expectation of retribution but with love.
And, yes, with your humanity.

Today I am writing about you

Because you taught in the most effective way. The act. I saw you offer from your heart hope, care, security. And with me, your children saw you.

Today I am writing about you

Santa Claus of Michael, who today taught us that: there is always the choice to be human, to cause joy, to forgive, to help in any way we can, to love, to offer unselfishly, to be grateful for what we have been given .

Thus, there is still hope to continue our uninterrupted struggle despite the "black" color that has taken over our daily lives.

* Michalis helps paint his house

* Together with the businessman, volunteers cleaned and tidied Michalis's house

The point of view of Mrs. Christina Zavou (Graduate Psychologist-Communication)

"A shocking story…

The Man next door, the neighborhood, the community. Not with words but with an act of the Soul, he gave what every person must have, in order to live a normal daily life.

Our actions are the mirror of our soul, of our feelings, of our experiences, it presupposes many… An act of bravery, morality, ideals, humanity.

A Man full, we do not need to say anything else Αν Humanity is respect for our species, it does not seem to be measured… This Man next door, got into the shoes of Mr. Michalis… this presupposes great magic ".

Article: Christiana Dionysiou / ANT1