Following Cris

8 Comments
Cris, CSABC.
(photo from C Milher)

Thanks Cris for filling in yesterday with the nice blogpost. And I thought that I would kind of answer it because the topic is close to my heart. But before that I want to say that our normal schedules have been totally disrupted by this heat wave. We are at a friend’s now that has a heat pump and the air conditioning included.

I am trying to write this on the road here, very Camino really! Back on the Camino I tried to blog each day which was difficult because of the random WiFi, the new places and just the rough and tumble of it all. Do you remember the rough and the tumble and that is what Cris is pointing to. It was a rock tumbler for sure.

Early on in blog reporting we realized the Camino was a “International Spiritual Bootcamp”. And this is a part of the rough and tumble. It is a process that works. People will have revelations, changes of mind and more as they grind against each other. And there is this strange counter balancing because they all have a common goal. So, they go on learning to live with each other and get closer to Santiago.

On my own particular Camino I quickly saw how people forgave each other. Daily I am visited by random pilgrims. Most times this is fine and pleasurable. But occasionally people bug you. People can start to bug me with the slightest of irregularities. But I say to myself those are only some of the folks here. But as time goes on just about everyone has bothered you. Huh. But I’m personally perfect right, who could I bother? But I have to come to the realization though that I have bothered everyone at one point or another. But generally we forgive and move on but it could easily start conversation.

Time for me to go. Thanks for being here.

counter balancing loves, Felipé.

8 thoughts on “Following Cris”

  1. That’s the thing isn’t it? Forgive me for bothering you as I forgive you for bothering me. It begins in family, in a marriage and is necessary as water and oxygen. I shiver to think of some of the stupid things I’ve said and done. But this makes it easier for me to let other’s offenses go. Woe is the one who believes they can do no wrong. Happy are those who confess and repent.

    1. Aho’i ~ good to see you here old buddy. We have four day party scheduled for August, the 20th -23rd. I’m planning on making that far. Come down, eat some 🌽. Felipé.

    1. Sherie ~ always glad, always excited about your thoughts and feelings. Felipé.x

  3. Our rough edges keep being shaped and changed by people and circumstances. I know I felt that way on the Camino de Santiago and feel that way on the Camino of everyday life. I am so grateful for God’s grace through all the tumbling–and the grace of other pilgrims!

    Thanks, everyone, for the great images and insights.

    Stay cool. I think the heat wave is coming our way later this week.
    Susan

    1. Susan ~ I think the tumbling is a major component in the Camino process. Felipé.x

  4. in my meditation, I was sending you blasts of ice-cold Pyrannean holy water and then had the most intense and realistic dream about the Oasis (which makes sense, I guess)! Thanks to lovely Cris for holding down the fort yesterday and thanks for your other message via email. Looking forward to reconnecting soon.

Comments are closed.