My Grandfather (2)

I thought a lot whether to tell the following three stories about my grandfather or not. Today I decided to do this. Unlike my grandfather, Constantin Stavila (Tata Icu, as I was calling him), I do not believe that only love comes first. I think love shares its first place with the truth. 14.02.1990 (with [...]

Read Full Post »

My Grandfather (1)

Constantin Stavila (14.02.1916 – 04.10.2006) Yesterday, my grandfather Stavila Constantin would have been reached the age of 92. He was born on February 14, 1916 – the year Romania set aside its neutrality and entered the First World War. His father, Ioan Stavila, was a schoolteacher – but my grandfather never knew him, because he [...]

Read Full Post »

O poveste de Pasti. Cu noua ani in urma

Pe data de 15 aprilie 1999, in numarul special de Sfintele Pasti al revistei iesene Opinia Studenteasca, imi aparea un articol jucaus despre bunicul meu, preotul Constantin Stavila, si despre unele din diversele situatii bizare in care acesta s-a aflat. Am gasit articolul intr-o cutie prafuita din podul casei, si ma grabesc sa il reproduc [...]

Read Full Post »