This morning I woke to a beautifully written email from one of the leaders on my recent Backroads hiking trip in the Peloponnese area of Greece; a vacation I shared with my granddaughter Allie in honor of her college graduation. We were joined by 18 other dynamic and active women, ages 23-84. Antonia greeted us each morning with “Hey lovely ladies!” accentuated by her exuberant personality, her Greek accent and her beautiful smiling face.
What was unique about this email was the following message: “Tonia, Dimi and I cannot thank you enough. It is special and life giving when groups treat each other with kindness, respect and interest in the other that each of you showed. You made us feel like we were family for the week, a family created by your care, compassion and generosity for each other, and for us. Thank you for sharing your lives with us and for being part of ours. It was truly a gift.”
The message ended with a quote from the Greek philosopher Plato; “It is impossible for the world to get better unless humans get better first.”
-Harriet