Time to rekindle and rededicate. Time to say no to a whole lot. Time to reevaluate, maybe weigh and measure. Time to try it a new way. Yea, all that. This is a great opportunity.
We have to take heart in how far we have come. We need to see in ourselves the value that we have been able to accumulate on this journey. We aren’t we’re we used to be by a long shot. We have talents and energy and we have seized the day. We now have influence, we do.
How many years have we been walking since Santiago, when our Camino really started? Lots of years, lots of memories, lots of lessons learned. And all that is adding up. Let’s not ever sell yourselves short.
We are in a great place. It is not an especially comfortable place but it is a place with much potential. The world is hungry now for the authentic, for the spiritual, for the less complicated. Something is happening which is as yet in the mist. It is wanting to be born. And somehow I think that we have been lucky enough or privileged enough to have already touched it.
misty loves, Felipé.
Phil, your musing today touched a deep part of me, spurring me on, while urging me to stop and be grateful for all that is and has been. Thanks for the inspiration, and for the inspiration you continue to be in my life, on the Magical Island of Vashon, on the Mythical Raven Ranch. Hope to come see you on Tuesday, with Roberta, the pastor of the Mercer Island Congregational Church, in tow. She is anxious to meet you, and walk the Walk. Buen Camino! Ultreia!
Henriette ~ hello. This post just jumped out from my insides, soul writing I should call it. Most days things with me are very mundane but once in a while my soul grabs the phone and tells me to hold his beer.
You know. Yes, bring Roberta on Tuesday. See you then, Felipé.x
Gracias, Felipe!
This is a very hopeful post… for days when we feel we haven’t accomplished anything yet… I think I will get a tattoo with the last full paragraph in the palm of my hand to have it VERY handy!
Lots of love Love,
Cris
Cris ~ that was soul writing and it just jumped out of me. I needed it too. Ever onward, Felipé.x
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Sherie ~ hi. Hope to see you soon. I got word from Joy recently. As always, Felipé.x
Dearest Phil,
Thanks for this lovely post. I’ve been longing, longing, longing to be back on the Camino forgetting that I am still on the Camino here. I need to “take heart on how far I’ve come.”
New Year’s blessings to you and Rebecca. Much love and hugs too!
Debra ~ hey, how are you? Yes, we are very much on the Camino. Sometimes it is hard to keep that in focus but we try. Will be at Swedish this coming Wednesday, just sayin, Felipé.x
Hi Debra,
Welcome to the group… all of us who were in the Camino, long to be back on the Camino… and we have figured out that one of the reasons why we need Phil’s blog and the company of other pilgrims is to “work out and around” the longing, and have support to be able to be “in” the Camino but where we live… It is super hard, but because of that, the bond we have with all the other Caminoheads is so strong! Welcome!
Pilgrims love,
Cris