Around the World in 180 Days
11-Mar-2001 I finally got to Greece from the UK last Sunday. I had a two hour stopover in Athens before connecting to aflight to Alexandroupolis, the nearest airport toSass.
I spent the two hours observing Greek families intransit, young lovers, and elderly travellers,business people. I thought to myself how hard it wouldbe for Greek people to arrive in Australia and notknow the language, not many people in Australia speakthe Greek language. I felt so alone as I listened tothe sounds of the language and wondered what they weresaying to each other. The language, if you listen toit, is full of passion and coupled with the handinflections I wondered it a fight might break out atany moment... but then a smile would beam across asmall face and I was at peace, as a smile is auniversal sign that all is well.
The flight to Sass was only a short one, but veryinteresting as I flew out over many islands. The planewas landing and I felt excited to be meeting thiswonderful friend I had grown to love dearly, eventhough I had not met her. I walked through the gatesand there she was, her beaming smile and knees dippedand arms out to me ready to embrace me with the neverending love she has. "Wendy" she cried!! I felt warmedand welcomed in the instant. She tried to warn me offas she had a cold, but I assured her that I would notget her cold....and I didn't.
We spent the time together relating on all levels,finding much in common. I sat and watched her for manyhours devote her whole being to the Adoption site, andmy gratitude and love for her grew by the hour. We areall part of her life, she knows us all and she caresdeeply. She will not like putting all of this on thesite, but she will have to promise me that she will asthis is part of what I am experiencing. Her deepinsights into the needs and reforms in the adoptioncommunity was an inspiration to me and my subsequentinterviews.
I had to cut my visit short by one day as my daughterAmy needed me and was flying into Athens to meet mefor a 10 days holiday together. I was sad to leaveSass, felt like I was leaving a lifetime friend.
Amy and I are having a wonderful time together, we aregood travelling companions as we like the same sort ofthings, and have the same ideas as to what a holidayis. We are off to Santorini for 3 days and have awonderful little apartment on the edge of a cliff,just the place for me to contemplate the 'meaning oflife'.
My love and hugs to you all,
Wendy
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© 2001, Wendy Thompson
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