Patsy Sider

Aspassia Bossota-Patsy Sider is the fifth child of the six children of Avraam 1908- 1987 and Konstantina Bossotas 1915-2009 (five daughters and a son.) She was born in the city of Florina-Lerin on April 1Oth, 1943. Her education was Grade Twelve.

ln 1962 her and her family, for political reasons, decided to immigrate to Canada. In Canada she met Angelo Sider-Evangelos Sideropoulos from Florina-Lerin. and ther, got married in 1964. The Lord awarded them with three children Steve. Liliian and Nick. From their married children Lillian and Steve they have four grandchildren, Tiffany, Lauren, Jason and Julia.
In the free world of Canada she had a desire to continue her education and after a hard day's work, at nights she took various courses and she was awarded many Certificates of Knowledge.
The National Library of Poetry awarded her the Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry twice in 1997 and once in 2006.
In 1985 the Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral Church of St. Clement of Ohrid in Toronto warded het, a Certificate of Appreciation for her dedication, kindness and hard work towards the church and the Macedonian people.
In January 9th of 1998 the Stratford Career Institute in Toronto awarded her the Diploma in Creative Writing. She is an active member of the Macedonian Community in Toronto and lifetime member of the International Society of Poets.
Patsy Sider-Aspassia Bosscta is the author of five poetry books entitled"Drary of a Soul (1998)" "A Spark from the Ashes (1998)" "Between Two Worlds (2000)" "The Joy of Justice (2003)" "Prohibited Culture) (2006)" a book of Short Stories entitled "Amazing Garden (2009)" and author of many other poems, many other short stories of fifteen hundred words each story or less and children' stories. Her hobby is writing.

Personal Note or Philosophical Statement:
"You must have space in your heart for love and forgiveness, even in times of suffering. Faith in the Lord, strength of will and hope will always lead you along the path of righteousness and happiness."

THE MACEDONIAN PRAYER

My memory goes back
To those years that I had no speech.
I loved the Macedonian songs.
The unmerciful Greeks forbade our culture.
Why, why, they took away
The customs which belonged to us?

Why, why, they took away
The language and the scripts which belonged to us?

Discrimination is a mortal disease
It poison's the mind and the soul.
We search for human rights
We obey the Holy Word.

Rise. Oh, Macedonian children
To hear how melodious the birds sing.
The almond trees and the flowers are blooming.
The happiest and brightest days are ahead of us.

Rise. Oh, Macedonian children
Seek for our Historic Heritage.
Your education speaks like a thunder.
We live in a civilized and a glittering age.

Rise, Oh, Macedonian children
Now you have a fortissimo speech.
All the people are searching for human rights.
They live all over the world.

Rise, Oh, Macedonian children
Demand for our culture
The scripts of the Saints, Cyril and Methody
The heirlooms of Phillip, the hidden true.

Rise, Oh, Macedonian children
Hold your head high with confidence.
We are moral, having the Lord inside us
And the world is sending us, warm wishes.

Rise, Oh, Macedonian children
Seek for Archimandrite Nikodime Tsarknias.
Longevity to you, Archimandrite Nikodime Tsarknias
Chant your psalms softly in Macedonian Church.




With permission from the author, Aspassia Bossota - Patsy Sider
[Prohibited Culture - 2006]