So, let's start with line 1:
"Long before the screen door slammed, she was out of Xenia"
I always wondered what "Xenia was". As it turns out, this is a reference to Homer's Odyssey. Xenia is a Greek concept encompassing the generosity and courtesy shown to those who are far from home. In other words, Hospitality.
So, let's start with line 1: "Long before the screen door slammed, she was out of Xenia" I always wondered what "Xenia was". As it turns out, this is a reference to Homer's Odyssey. Xenia is a Greek concept encompassing the generosity and courtesy shown to those who are far from home. In other words, Hospitality.