Musician Aris Mougkopetros has made a statement regarding the accident he had with a firecracker.

In a post on Instagram from KAT hospital, the clarinet virtuoso emphasized that things could have been much worse: “I could have never been able to see my kids again or hold them in my arms.”

“Unfortunately, I fell victim to my greatest fear. I didn’t even go to the Resurrection service because I was afraid of firecrackers,” he added.

“I have faith in God,” he stated.

Watch video footage of his statements: