I love the picture that you paint with your words and your camera certainly picked up the beauty of Greece. Isn't it funny that in each case it was an elder that showed you kindness and hospitality? I am not sure that the younger generation can be all at fault, but a product of their environment and how they were brought up. I'd like to think that with careful teachings and manners instilled, that my children which show people the respect that they deserve. Not only the respect but the kindness.

I have to believe that you were attached to a point that you will go on to show many the same brand of hospitality and kindness. I like to be able to be free to show it as I have been shown many times in my life the same kind of kindnesses and hospitalities. The very first time as an adult, I was driving through Poland and picked up hitchhikers as there were fewer cars than there are now. Many people walked everywhere and it wasn't because they enjoyed it, but it was more of a necessity. I picked up a hitchhiker after a day of working and even though neither one of us understood each other's language, we did well with gestures. In the end, I dropped him off at his home which was 45 minutes away. I cannot imagine him walking all that way, nor did I know that it was that far. Anyway, he brought out a homemade sausage that his wife gave him for lunch and he saved it and honored me with it for my gesture. It was, as you say a necessary thing to take it, otherwise an insult would have been made. I loved hearing your story and I love the fact that if enough people are touched by the thoughts of this, that they too will go out and share their heart. Thank you thank you thank you.

A most beautiful post.

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