Ion ȘTEFANOVICI, President of CAPDR: “Winter as a Time of Grounding. Order, Family, and Long-Term Building”
Mesaje publice
There are moments when progress is achieved through settling and grounding.
Winter, in the mountains of Moldova, represents precisely such a time—a natural stage in the cycle of work and life.
The choice to spend a longer period here during the cold season reflects a conscious decision in favor of balance. The quiet of the place, the steady rhythm of daily life, and the constant presence of the children create the right framework for foundational work: administration, analysis, and planning. These conditions support clarity in decision-making and coherence in long-term projects.
Closeness to family adds particular value to this period. Alexey and Radovan naturally step into the workspace, out of curiosity, to see what is being worked on, under the pretext of an invitation to lunch prepared by their mother. These are simple gestures, yet with profound impact. They show that professional work and family life support one another and grow together.
This sense of grounding takes on additional meaning in the context of current global turbulence. The world is going through a period of rapid movement and strategic realignments. On the international stage, the accelerated pace of change requires well-prepared decisions, based on experience and a comprehensive perspective.
Winter is, by its very nature, the season of structuring.
Field activities follow this cycle as well. They are carefully prepared, decisions are clarified, resources are organized, and directions are consolidated. For this reason, starting at the end of January, operational activities will be resumed at full pace, on a solid foundation.
The same logic applies at the strategic level. The capacity for action and negotiation is built over time, through successive accumulation and direct experience. Looking back, every step taken from 2004 to the present has contributed to this preparation and has strengthened a solid base for what is now beginning to take shape.
At present, conditions allow for a strategic realignment on favorable positions, opening the possibility of establishing a new course of development—one supported by maturity, genuine negotiating capacity, and a coherent long-term vision.
Family life remains an integral part of this process.
Time spent together, simple meals, walks through the village, and the joy of winter lived in the mountains strengthen bonds and offer children clear reference points. Alexey discovers the world step by step, while Radovan builds balance and confidence through movement, play, and sport.
The mountain village provides an authentic setting for this formation. Snow, clean air, and the quiet of the place contribute to health, clarity, and character. Here, children grow up seeing how responsibility blends naturally with the joy of living.
This alternation between grounded work and fully lived family life follows a simple logic: lasting things are built over time, with discipline, patience, and meaning, within a united family.
Winter, in the mountains of Moldova, offers direction.
It provides stability and depth.
The harmony between family life and professional activity is the true measure of a durable construction.
The growth and education of children, placed alongside responsible work and contribution to community life, come together—step by step—into a contribution that each person can bring to the destiny of the country and to its evolution.
