Yesterday we flashed back to July 31,’14 and that seemed to shake a bunch of stuff loose from you all.
William from Calgary was relating to Emily’s thoughts about being frustrated with her body’s weaknesses. So, his Camino moment occurred when he started noticing all the slow moving but relentless snails traveling along around him.
And then Jim from Lake Arrowhead, CA sent this ancient but timeless prayer:
“Pilgrim’s Prayer This Pilgrim’s Prayer is from the Codex Calixtinus, the 12th-century guide book to the Camino de Santiago. God, You called your servant Abraham from Ur in Chaldea, watching over him in all his wanderings, and guided the Hebrew people as they crossed the desert. Guard these your children who, for love of your Name, make a pilgrimage to Compostela. Be their companion on the way, their guide at the crossroads, their strength in weariness, their defense in dangers, their shelter on the path, their shade in the heat, their light in darkness, their comfort in discouragement, and the firmness of their intentions, that through your guidance they may arrive safely at the end of their journey and, enriched with grace and virtue, may return to their homes filled with salutary and lasting joy.”
And then Gracie from Australia posted this new pic of herself on FB. Gracie was in Phil’s Camino in a number of places. She was with me at Mass when I passed out and saved my head from bonking on the stone floor. Yes, I went to church and fell into the arms of Grace, it’s true.
Ah, so many great memories we have right? And how about, “filled with salutary and lasting joy.” It makes me all smiley inside, love, Felipe.
We are all still feeling the joy from walking with you! I am not sure what all took place in the two days we spent on Vashon Island with you and Rebecca…but it seems that are spirits have been lifted and we have been given this beautiful gift joy! As our friend, Heather says, “The Camino continues in our lives here in California.
….Blessings from walking Phil’s Camino!
Loretta ~ well, everything goes both ways. We felt the joy too and still do. And yes, the Caminoheads continues! Felipe.x
Hola Felipe,
I was remembering my days in the 2014 Camino too… my first day was so hard… I thought I was not going to make it after 5 or 6 km… but then, my thought every morning, when the sun was rising in that beautiful part of Spain was: “how I was so lucky to come to live this?” and my early mornings, before the heat hit the day, were such a blessed moment…
Buen Camino to you and all our fellow pilgrims!
Cris M
Hola Cris ~ how are you? Keeping warm? Hot here this week’ in the 90’s. The corn is going to go through the roof. I am getting our roadside stand together so we can start selling corn on the cob in two to three weeks. Do you eat corn on the cob there. Americans love it, boiled or roasted.
Yea, we were walking in the heat these very days three years ago. We really worked hard there. I shake my head every time I think about it.
Will try and call you Thursday. Felipe.x
Hi Phil and Rebecca ☺️. We watched your DVD again at my house and we felt the presence of you, Rebecca and Kelly with us. The Camino continues in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Thank you for welcoming us to walk with you!!!
Love,
Heather
Heather ~ you guys were so fun. Thanks for coming up for the visit. We will be down at some point in September or November to see you all. Buen Camino, Felipe.x
You know when I think about that time wen you were in Spain I think of it as constant prayer. I woke up in the morning with you in my prayers and I went to sleep at night with you in my prayers. It was such an interesting time in life, so full of joy of traveling with Walking the Camino, yet so much of my heart and brain was with you, thousands of miles away in Spain. Then there was also healing my broken heart from my dear sister-in-law’s passing, and settling into the fun routine of living out of the RV with our own dear Esther at the wheel. What a time that was! I am so happy to be reliving your part of it as I see the hour long taking shape…I can’t wait for you to see it Felipe! And thank you for this pic of Grace. Just lovely!!! You were in my prayers three years ago, and you are in my prayers today. Some things never change. <3
Annie ~ the time in Spain feels like such a dream. We were so focused, so concentrated, so stressed. It was hard to get too far away from our immediate environs. I think I would have had a hard time imagining all that real world stuff. Bless you Annie. Love, Felipe.