Day Nine

—You’re walking the Camino de Santiago. All 600 miles of it. WOW. I repeat, WOW!

I could quip about training, and I assume you have. I recommend your first stop is to a Spanish pharmacy for some arnica cream.

What’s motivating this pilgrimage… I heard about it after my niece walked it, and she turned out OK.

The next time was watching “The Way”. I loved it, especially the group of wacky characters that reluctantly bonded together, despite so many reasons they shouldn’t.

The other theme from the movie that resonates with my melancholy Irishness, is the loss of a loved one. Do we ever really get over those losses? Not really. But our lives continue to fill up with love.

You’ll have plenty of time to contemplate your blessings. I can only guess, as I can barely complete a rosary.

Good luck on your adventure. Peace and love.

Tim Lynch