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Thank you, John. Kind words, indeed. I've rarely not accomplished what I set out to do, so this "failure" stunned me. You're right, though -- there is joy to be had in other ways. Thanks for the reminder.
Laura
Thank you, Lise, for offering such consoling words. Much appreciated. A friend of mine also mentioned that I did indeed walk part of the Camino, and that I should be proud of that. I don't think that I have yet accepted what I did manage as an accomplishment yet, though. Some day, perhaps...
My failure was a lack of persistence. I failed myself. I thought I was a superwoman, since my training beforehand was miraculous, but I learned quite quickly that I wasn't as strong as I thought I was. I regret that I didn't last longer on the Camino, and I will keep this failure in my heart...
Having read these posts, I'm now really, really excited. In September, 2013, I'll be leaving from Montserrat (near Barcelona) on the Camino Catalán por San Juan de la Peña, then on to the Camino Aragonés to Jaca, uphill to Somport, downhill back to Jaca, and then onwards until I feel ready to...
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