This is my last website article until September. As I have expressed in previous June articles, I truly appreciate the numerous e-mail messages my readers have sent in response to my monthly columns. I always welcome your feedback, comments, and insight as well as suggestions for future topics. I hope the next few months prove relaxing and satisfying for you. I also hope that my current column prompts you to reflect upon your values and lifestyle. * * * On Saturday, May 30 my wife Marilyn and I returned home from a wonderful two-week vacation in Greece. Our dear friends and neighbors, Jan and John Pararas, had been encouraging us for several years to accompany them on one of their regular trips to John’s birthplace. Finally, we were able to coordinate all of our schedules and the trip was planned. John is extremely knowledgeable about the history of his native land and thus we felt fortunate to have our own personal and personable tour guide and driver. In addition, John’s brother, sister-in-law, and niece live in the Athens area and we also spent time with them. The sites we visited, the knowledge we gained, and the delicious meals we consumed…
