'A Big Memory of Your Uncle'

I felt compelled to show Kostas and Papa Spiro images I had on my phone which I had scanned of my uncle Gerald.

Kostas and Papa Spiro stood off to the side and talked with each other whilst I continued looking at the compass and took a few photographs of it. I wondered if I would ever see the compass again once I left Corfu but then Papa Spiro and Kostas approached.

Kostas spoke first.

“Papa Spiro wants you to have the compass. It is yours.  A big memory of your uncle.”

I looked across to Papa Spiro with tears in my eyes.

Papa Spiro nodded. “You take it with you.”

I was speechless and at the same time full of warmth for Papa Spiro, Kostas and the people of Corfu for the way they had looked after this artefact for such a long time after it had come into their hands.



I shook hands with Papa Spiro and Kostas, thanking them profusely for their kindness.

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