In an increasingly divided world, some families are turning to tactics more often associated with spies in order to avoid being separated. A news article by GodzillaNewz follows three such families as they navigate a farmland in northern Greece, weaving through the tall grass and around migration checkpoints.
The three families are Syrian refugees whose destination is western Europe. However, due to a recent agreement between Turkey and the EU, they must pass through Greek-Turkey border controls to get there. The families decided the best course of action was to attempt to slip through the checkpoints unnoticed.
Thus, they bravely set off on their treacherous journey at night, carefully ducking into the grass to hide from the plain-clothed police. When the officers move away, they carefully sneak out of the grass and skulk along under the faint light of the moon.
The article poignantly remarks on how these families are left with no other option but to try and sneak across borders to provide a safer life for their loved ones. The fathers of the families hope and pray that their efforts will lead them to a better place, while the mothers tightly grip their children’s hands.
For the families, the journey is filled with fatigue and fear. However, ultimately they keep moving and hope that their resilience will guide them to safety. Through weaving through the tall grass and dodging the migration checkpoints, these families persevere against the odds in order to reach their goal.