Early on somewhere around Viana, Emily was with us. She was at the picnic there at the church ruins. It was one of those things that we lost track of each other and I felt bad about that. But I found an earlier post of mine from that era of the Camino where she had left an address for her blog and I looked her up that way.
I have yet to hear all her news but it appears that she is in school in France. So glad that this is happening and when I find more news I will let you know. Perhaps she will want to write some more here. And her blog is: eogibbons.wordpress.com . Yea, check that out for pics of some other familiar Camino characters.
Character number two is Angela from Australia who was with us later with Mary Margaret, Sherif and company and up to somewhere short of Leon. She was delightful to walk with. She shared with me stories of her beloved Father. Mostly I remember her beautiful smile amidst all the pain she was in. It was her birthday somewhere along in there and we got separated before the party which was regretful. But there are birthdays to come, right?
It is so great to be reunited with these two wonderful folks and I might get them to do some writing so we can hear their thoughts. There is no reason that we cannot share our journey with each other and offer prayers and encouragement when needed. Right? Why did we met in the first place, just for a few days together? Remember God is a gathering force and when we gather we are in tune with him. Gather on!
So, Monday, it is. Time to get back to work after the big Thanksgiving weekend. The best to you and yours, love, Felipe.
I’m surprised I never crossed Emily’s path as we were on the trail at almost the same days and times but thanks to your link, I’ve read and enjoyed her blog posts. And now she is in Angers, a city I know and love and where I sang Handel’s Messiah with the London Royal Opera chorus in the cathedral one Christmas.
A very Camino-ish connection, eh?
Love,
MM
Emily is a sweetheart. But who knows how the timing works on the Camino? People taking a day off, or two days or half a day and then back on the trail. Yea. Or maybe it was allperfect. I think that I invented a new word. Allperfect, muy bueno. Loves, Felipe.
When I replied to your comment before I didn’t see the all of your words but yes, very Camino-ish indeed. Hmm.