So today officially ends the Camino portion of my trip. And still...a little in shock that I just did it. Last night was the first night I really cried in quite a while. It is really strange to have a daily ritual just ripped right out from underneath you. My body craves being on it´s feet, and I'm glad! Although yesterday really brought home how tired I´ve been. I fell asleep for 3 hours yesterday afternoon. Yikes!
The Camino taught me so much, and I am SO BLESSED to have been able to experience something like this in my lifetime. I was touched by so many pilgrims: Noel from Quebec, Courtney from California, Ginny from uh well she's moving to Florida, Claire from near Boston, Anna and Helen from Perth, Myrle from Vancouver, Paola from Barcelona (though an Aussie), and most of all my good friend Tash, from South Africa. You really do create really special bonds on this journey. I met so many others as well...too many to name, but this handful opened my eyes a lot over the course of 40 days. I learned a lot about myself, and certain things that I was not aware of before have all been worked out. I had so much time to think, and pray, and one of the biggest things I learned is that you really have to take things one day at a time, and not worry or rush through things. I'm really hoping I can bring the things that I've learned into my every day life when I return to Chicago.
The toughest thing for me since I arrived here in Santiago is being away from Justin. Although I missed him a ton while on the journey, I was doing something I really needed to do for myself, and now that the journey is finished I am homesick for him. Not constantly doing something (though that means something completely different on the Camino...not like in a big city) has really been rough. Last night I cried as I hung up the phone, and although I know I will have a lot of fun over the next 2 1/2 weeks, I can't wait to jump into his arms when I get back.
So, I will post a little on my adventures in Madrid, Munich and Paris over the next two weeks, but nothing in comparisson to The Camino.
Much love to all...and thank you!
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