I bought this old EKO bouzouki in 1977 at a music store on Platia Omonia in Athens. Here is a link to look at some pics of the instrument. It is the one with the pearl inlay dragons:
The history of the bouzouki is facinating and it forever will be tied to the music of the Rebetis. These were performers of Rebetika style music, which had been reguarded as the music of the underworld popular in Asia Minor.
If you would like, I can share with you some more information on the bouzouki and Rebetika. Just send me a message at
I have been trying really hard to release my suppressed anger, but it's not working. Probably it's getting little better, but I'm still struggling and I don't like having this suppressed anger. I usually don't vent out, but I keep it inside. I'm reading pope Shenouda book about anger and in his book, the saints blame themselves for everything even when people mistreats them. I tried this technique and sometimes it works for the moment, then the anger comes back again. Self blame doesn't make sense for me because sometimes it's not reality for me and put me in state of denial and probably keeps the anger suppressed in me. Self blame probably needs humility, but it doesn't work for me right now. Also, self blame doesn't make sense for me because it seems to contradict the phrase forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Jesus asked us to forgive and not self blame. If there is such thing as blaming our self for everything, then there is no need to forgive since it's our fault all the time. How is forgiving and blaming ourselves all the time are the related? Sometimes I think that I'm tricking my mind by self blaming and it's not reality and it's illusion. I need somehow to release this negative energy in a way that I don't deceive my self and my mind, but I'm not sure how.
I'm tired of having this suppressed anger and I'm praying about this everyday. I pray the rosary for the people who offended me and ask Jesus to forgive them, but the pain is still there and it doesn't seem that I'm forgiving from all of my heart. Believe me I want to release this anger and totally forgive, but I acknowledge my weakness. At this point I'm not sure what to do anymore. I'm tired of it all and I'm tired of this anger, at this point I pray for God's healing from this pain and anger. Could anybody help me with this issue, could I be released from this anger instantly by God's grace and is there away? Is there a saint who can help me with this?
I'm trying to meditate on God's passion and my offenses toward God but it's still not healing my completely. Thank you
I think I'm getting to the root of my problem, thank you to your prayers. I guess the suppressed anger I have is toward my father. I'm 27 and still live with my parents. Many times in the past my father opposed my decisions about how I pursue my life, religion, and my finances. It's hard for me to grow as a man and living with my parents. I talked to a priest about the conflicts I have with my father and he told me the best way is to move out and this would help better my relationship with my father and would help me to grow as a person. I'm kind of confused right now regarding my relationship with my father since my father still think I'm little kid. So I'm not sure how to build my relationship with my father since I have been always obediant kid to my father and this worked fine until the past 2 years; I think my relatioship with my father needs to grow as a friendship relationship instead of father-son (obediant kid) I'm not sure how to pursue that; also, my father probably is not ready for that. The other thing is moving out and I'm praying about it, the problem right now is with the economy and I'm currently working as a contract for some months; I'm trying to find more stable job, but it's hard with this economy. Also, the other problem is the Chaldean culture since kids live with their parents till marriage and I'm hoping that me moving out wont create more tension since I want to improve my relationship with my father. I appreciate any advice.
C.C.- May I recommend to you the discipline of memorizing and meditating upon holy scripture. Romans 12:1, 2 come to mind in reference to your problem. "1] I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. [2] Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." God bless you in your struggle with anger.
I met Immaculee Ilibagiza a few years ago when she came to San Angelo, Texas to speak. She is a remarkable woman with a temendous story of faith and forgiveness
Along with Dan's Scripture pray Jeremiah Chapter 29:
11 For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the LORD, plans for your welfare, not for woe! plans to give you a future full of hope. 12 When you call me, when you go to pray to me, I will listen to you. 13 When you look for me, you will find me. Yes, when you seek me with all your heart, 14 you will find me with you, says the LORD, and I will change your lot;
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