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[QUOTE="natefaith, post: 309762, member: 12730"] This is an insightful topic, and it shows that sometimes there *are* things more important than finishing the Camino! :) At some point if we get hurt or sick along the Camino, it's wisdom that makes us stop, rest, and perhaps have to go home. In that case our bodies are more important than finishing and we don't want to risk further serious injury. In other cases we lose loved ones back home, or dear ones become sick, and we're willing to drop what we're doing and fly home to be with family or close friends. That is so admirable! All the planning that went into our Caminos, and all the desire to finish, suddenly come second to what's going on back home. In those moments, we have perspective. Yes, the Camino is very important, and yes, we've invested so much time and effort, and money, into doing it, but as always it has to have its proper place in the world when other things are happening to our bodies or to important people in our lives. It seems like the hardest thing about having to stop when you weren't planning on it is that it's unexpected and not under your control. I know I hate being at the mercy of circumstances, or feeling imposed upon. But, even in that, I know I've learned a lot when things suddenly don't go as I'd planned (and now I'm speaking not about my experiences on my short Caminos, but rather about life, especially life with kids!). Those lessons have been extremely humbling and valuable for my raging Type-A self. Bob, thanks for starting this conversation, and enjoy packing up and heading out again! As you meet people, you can encourage them to take it easy and listen to their bodies, and that if they do have to go home, they're likely doing the right thing by putting their rest and recovery first. As you've seen with your friends from your first Camino, sometimes things are just out of our control. But we can exercise wisdom in how we respond, and hopefully if it comes to it, we can feel freedom to go, and peace about going, home if necessary. Have a fantastic Camino! Faith [/QUOTE]
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