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[QUOTE="dmmorris, post: 50409, member: 8647"] Hello Hilda & Piligrimin, I tried to respond twice last night and it appears nothing went through... I asked myself, "Did I not click the right button or did I just over indulge in Cabernet?" My point? Forgive me if this message, although written differently each time, keeps reappearing! Once again Hilda, you've hit a "fear" nerve in many of us and what a relief to see so many of us sharing in the same fear. However, I found myself wanting to offer you advice when maybe I shouldn't because I've never done the camino before... and this topic lead to a heated discussion with my boyfriend and I last night... but at the risk of offending you, or anyone for that matter, I would highly encourage you to re-read the threads on your post and consider again what we are hearing... You shared that you tried and failed after one day. I'm soooooo afraid of the same myself! But because of the advice offered, I'm giving myself permission to go only as far as my body tells me... even if only 5 or 10k! And... I plan on doing so the first few days or even the first week if it means I don't have to bail out. It sounds like our bodies adjust after a few days or the first week and before we know it, our legs do the walking while our upper body just follows (don't remember who shared that one- John??) and before we know it, 25k is the norm! Therefore, I would like to invite you to be gentle to yourself and not place a minimum or maximum amount of kilometers but simply listen to your body and breathe in the camino. It sounds like we both have similar objectives and therefore, let us not be robbed of attaining our goal, si? I understand we have different fears, but fear is fear, period. I have found myself repeating over and over the midwife who said, "Put on your BIG girl panties." Hilda, another pilgrim said, "You don't choose the camino, it chooses you." (Lynne?) You are being pulled back- follow the advice given of taking it one step at a time, one day at a time, one trip at a time. Girl... it's Your camino... no one else's. This is a spiritual journey for us, not an athletic conquest, si? Meditate and find peace in your contemplations. Compassionately ~ Denise Piligrimin- I'm thrilled for you that Hilda's post has opened a door you once closed. I have no idea as to the silly posts you feel caused you to take a hiatus from the Forum but I feel I can connect in the sense that I sometimes regret what I write. I am free spirited, fun loving, compassionate, but unfortunately can be quite hot headed and way too emotional!! I was pleased to see you not only rejoin but then today, see you are getting quite the welcome back party! I have no idea as to your loss of certainty or hope or faith in this last year but having gone through a divorce 2 years ago after 25 yrs. of marriage, can relate to uncertainty myself. I will be sending positive thoughts your way and a prayer too. Blessings~ Denise [/QUOTE]
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