All of us travel two paths simultaneously-the outer path that hauls our bodoes and the inner pathway of our souls.We have been mindful and prepared ourselves for both.The traditional way of the pilgrim is travel alone,by foot, carrying all material possessions you might need for the journey ahead.Any of you who know me well are laughing right now because traveling light is not my forte!! LOL The 1st lesson for pilgrims is to leave behind all that is superfluous and to travel with only the barest necessities(this will include mascara and chocolate in my case!)We are leaving behind the psychic waste accumulated over the past few years...such as resentment,anger,prejudices and hurt hearts.We (me and debbie)will travel with emptied minds (no jokes please....very different from blonde moments!)and be ready to assimilate the lessons that will come our way.
We are ready to wake up.Despite our chaotic lives or perhaps because of it something has stirred us to walk the camino.I have chosen not to mistake busy-ness for aliveness! The camino offers an opportunity to slow down and take in life.The camino offers us to ask the question-who am I?
and,crucially,it provides the time and space for the answers to be understood. Lisa