"Mom was the one who taught me unconditional love. With Dad, I'd always felt there was something to live up to - expectations. But in the last year, we had a wonderful relationship"

This quote speaks to the various relationships Greg Louganis had with his parents. His mom taught him unconditional love, which is a kind of love that is not depending on any conditions or expectations. His father, on the other hand, had expectations of him that he felt he had to measure up to. However, in the in 2015 of his father's life, they had a wonderful relationship. This suggests that his father's expectations of him had actually softened, which he was able to value and enjoy his son for who he was. This quote speaks with the significance of unconditional love in relationships, and how it can help to construct strong and significant connections.