A moment of Longing

[William Garza]

I was just looking through some photos here on the site, and looking up maps of the Pelegrinos trails in Europe, and a wave of longing so great washed over me, almost bringing forth tears, not of sadness, not of joy either, but of yearning i think. I wonder if any of you have felt this?

 

[wayfarer]

I was just looking through some photos here on the site, and looking up maps of the Pelegrinos trails in Europe, and a wave of longing so great washed over me, almost bringing forth tears, not of sadness, not of joy either, but of yearning i think. I wonder if any of you have felt this?

Nearly every day.

 

[MichaelSG]

In Portuguese, it's called "saudade".

 

[Former member 42123]

All the time.

 

[Kiwi-family]

Sometimes I wonder how it is that I can be totally content yet still experience that yearning!

 

[Arn]

My relationship with my immediate family continues to improve because of my knowledge that Christ is the light and the love in my life. And, that the Camino powers my drive toward sharing the Good News where and when appropriate.
To meet others motivated by an inner draw by Santiago is powerful.

 

[Con Palos]

Yes yearning, I've have tried to trick myself out of it by thinking negatively about the camino but then I see a photo that has instant recall or my backpack staring back at me in the corner of my room. Needless to say it doesn't work. My screen saver sees to that.

 

[Walli Walker]

Every time I get on this Forum!

 

[Harington]

I was just looking through some photos here on the site, and looking up maps of the Pelegrinos trails in Europe, and a wave of longing so great washed over me, almost bringing forth tears, not of sadness, not of joy either, but of yearning i think. I wonder if any of you have felt this?

Yes...

 

[William Garza]

In Portuguese, it's called "saudade".

Its universal I think, not just a Portuguese, or Brazilian sentiment( according to Goog..) I think its a universal pull, i think its recognizing and acknowledging the "pull" that has separated the pilgrim from his and her fellows all through time. My humble opinion of those special..and not a curse, but a insatiable hunger for the "next new" Thank you for finding the word for it!