The Remarkable Life Of Kyrio Nionio From Wartorn Corfu Caring For Orphans And To The Suburbs Of Melbourne
I find him in the garden, hanging clothes after the recent downpour, while Ioanna, his wife, prepares our coffee. “It comes down to two things”, Gendis begins. “Healthy living and love. That’s what keeps a person going.” But there is also one defining trait that sets the Corfiot centenarian apart. A firm confidence that things would work out is consistent throughout the journey he narrates to Neos Kosmos. From his carefree childhood in Corfu to the challenges of war and his eventual move to Australia, he faced every turn head-on, not shying away from what he wanted or what he believed was fair....