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Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery But today is a gift That is why it is called the present. —Bil Keane
When I fled, my only thought had been on protecting Xavier and Ana, but today, with endless hours of walking through this strangely familiar world, there was time to consider the rest of it—my ma, cousins, friends, Gemma—and the idea of never seeing any of them ever again is horribly distressing.
“The Camino has absorbed many tears,” he said at one point. “And it is a keeper of secrets.”
It’s part of what is so magical about the Camino, the great coming together of people who otherwise might never meet and the incredible camaraderie that forms along the way.
“It takes a certain type of person to embark on such a challenge—people who are open to new experiences and looking to grow and expand beyond who they are.”
“It’s when you stop trying to fight or conquer them yourself that you find peace. You grip a stone tight and let it absorb the sorrow and grief you want to unload, then leave it at his feet. Stones can take it. It’s why they’re so hard.”
It’s hard to imagine living that way, so capriciously and without roots. Yet I also think the wanderers might be on to something. Uncle David is relaxed, carefree, and unencumbered in a way I’ve never known.
For as long as I can remember, since grade school, I have competed, scrabbled, and scraped to secure a foothold in the world. I’ve studied, taken tests, and worked relentlessly to inch myself forward.
1814 I was once what you are now. You will one day be what I am now.
Before criticizing another person, it is wise to walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he doesn’t like the criticism, you’re a mile away and wearing his shoes.
Every morning we are born again, and it’s what we do today that matters most.’
All the roads in life, one way or another, lead you to what was predetermined—a purpose, a thing, a someone.
The literal translation is, Just because the bird is in a cage, doesn’t mean it doesn’t sing, which means, even if your circumstances are not what you hoped, you can learn to be content with what you have. “At least say hello.”
there’s no right path; there’s only the path you’re on and the single step in front of you.”
Every morning we are born again, and it’s what we do today that matters most.
Regardless of the ambition that puts you on the path, the Camino doesn’t bend to a pilgrim’s will, and the growth experienced by each who walks it is unpredictable. The purpose of a pilgrimage is to allow time and space away from the familiar, so old ideas and beliefs can fall away and new higher perspectives can arise, and the profoundness of the effect varies.
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