The Fisherman's Son Who Came Home
Maria Constantinou had not slept a full night in fourteen months. Not since her son Dimitri's fishing boat vanished in a storm off the coast...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Luke 2:10-11.
Maria Constantinou had not slept a full night in fourteen months. Not since her son Dimitri's fishing boat vanished in a storm off the coast of Crete in October of 1987. The Greek coast guard called off the search after nine days. Neighbors brought casseroles and condolences. The priest said the memorial prayers. Everyone in the village of Elounda had moved on — everyone except Maria, who still left the porch light on every evening.…
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