Deeply moved and with the feeling of love painted in his eyes, Mr. Vangelis Bodas, one of his associates while he was alive, spoke about Mikis Theodorakis to ethnos.gr. It should be noted that he was the only one who was outside the morgue at the First Cemetery on Monday.
«Hellenism everywhere bids him farewell»
He was a man who knew the great Greek creator well and with whom he had experienced dozens of moments he would never forget. «There are no such personalities. Today we are all one. Hellenism everywhere bids farewell to a great visionary. Whether this vision is attempted to be approached through the art of music, or through a militant political action, or through a social ideology, what remains are two simple words for those who still believe in the vision and the dream and serve it. The vision of a better man and a better humanity.».
Referring to the moments that he has experienced with him, Mr. Bodas noted that there are many, but the most essential at this time is the farewell. «I don't think this is the time to talk about specific things. I bow to the greatness of this man and I bid him farewell with gratitude as a musician and as a human being.».
The flower that symbolizes immortality
Commenting on the significance of the flower held in his hands by Miki Theodorakis« partner, he notes that it has a symbolic meaning. “At times like this, everyone's mind revolves around the concept of immortality. I can tell you with certainty that yes there is immortality, but in a different way, which is the imprint of each of us in our passage to the afterlife. And this little bundle is symbolic. It is the traditional immortal flower of Kythera, the sempreviva, which according to the Greek translation means ”lives forever». Immortal then". And he brought the sempreviva, Miki's favorite from Kythera...
