Unconditional Love

I officially leave Greece 3 weeks from today. Seems like I just got back from spring break, I can't believe it is already May 20th! 3 weeks is not enough time.. I think I will have to find some sort of device that allows my life to continue here but the acutal days to stop passing. I'm not ready for the stress of the states yet..

I have spent a lot of time with Greeks that have never been to the United States, and it is mindblowing how differently their lives operate on the subject of families. Although the parents here have a hard time letting their children leave the nest, they are completely supportive of their children in everything they do. They are respected as people, and are given absolute unconditional love. Although I know most parents love their children unconditionally in the states as well, they do not trust them to make their own decisions. I was talking to a friend who was telling me that he can't imagine families that fight and don't get along, and I told him I can't imagine families that don't fight and can always get along.

I, of course, see these attitudes only from the people I know, so things may not be as perfect as I think...

There are many things in Greece in which I do not agree with, however this respect and laidback manner families partake in truly outshines all the negatives with its' goodness. I hope that as an adult if I have children I can be like the Greek parents (however when they are ready to leave the nest I will let them, I am a strong believer in independence).

I do not really have anything else to say today, this topic of families has just been on my mind lately. It is a different kind of love that I found fascinating, I do not really have words for it. This weekend I hope to go to the beach 2 days since we do not have class on Monday, we will see if the weather agrees with that desire or not! Only one more paper to write until finals. It is kind of a relief! Now to make myself do it... we shall see.