A   letter to Heaven...

As the days go by, the torturing gets worse and worse. His boss becomes even harsher on him. However, Anastasios tries to hold onto his beloved grandmother's cross tightly. A cross that has a piece of wood from the Holy Cross inside it. It is so precious it helps him not lose his courage. But even if he tries to have hope and withstand the situation...he is still hungry, cold and in pain.

His feet are in so much pain. This winter the weather is freezing, and he doesn't even have shoes. They have worn out and so have his clothes.

"God, what shall I do?"

he wonders while delivering his last tobacco package.

And suddenly he jumps up with excitement. He leaves his broom in a corner and enthusiastically grasps a blank paper.

Let's have some vocabulary...

As the days go by = καθώς περνάνε οι ημέρες

Torturing (=torture) = ψυχικό βασανιστήριο

Worse and worse = όλο και χειρότερα

Harsher (συγκριτικός βαθμός) = πιο σκληρός (harsh {θετικός βαθμός} = σκληρός)

However = ωστόσο

Hold onto = βασίζομαι σε

Beloved = αγαπημένος

Tightly = σφιχτά

Piece of wood = κομμάτι ξύλο

Holy Cross = Τίμιος Σταυρός

Inside = μέσα σε

Precious = πολύτιμος

Lose = χάνω

Courage = θάρρος

Hope = ελπίδα

Withstand = αντιστέκομαι σε, αντέχω

Situation = κατάσταση

Hungry = πεινασμένος

Cold = κρύο

In pain = στον πόνο

Weather is = ο καιρός είναι

Freezing = παγωμένος, έχει παγωνιά

Worn out = εξουθενωμένος

Shall = θα

Wonders (γ' ενικό πρόσωπο) = αναρωτιέται (wonder = αναρωτιέμαι) 

Delivering = (>deliver) παραλαμβάνω

Excitement = ενθουσιασμός

Broom = σκούπα

Grasps (γ' ενικό πρόσωπο) = αρπάζει (grasp = αρπάζω)

Blank = κενός