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Lazaret-- Some years ago I made a promise to God to walk the Camino de Santiago in gratitude for my Brother's surviving Colon Cancer. His son accompanied me on the first portion and I am going back in June to finish it. I will pray and have your husband on my prayers along the Camino. Be sure of that.Thank you from me too for those wonderful words. My husband just diagnosed with colon cancer, and having chemo for six months, so having to postpone camino completion. My thoughts are with all those doing the Camino this year.
I had to cancel doing the camino Portuguese last year as I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After surgery and chemotherapy I am ready to start again. I'm not as fit as I should be so may be only able to walk small distances but I'm mentally ready to walk again. My partner and I hope to start the camino Madrid on May 16th.
Thanks, that's what is happening here. All of last year I was so looking forward to 2014- walking and volunteering on the Camino and the closer it got to years end, I knew in my heart it wasn't going to happen. January this year was the most miserable month, wavering between am I or am I not going. Once I made the decision I wasn't going, it got easier.
I am needed here, helping with my mother in law who is 87 and ailing. It wouldn't feel right to be "helping" out in an albergue whilst there is work to be done here. My mind, and heart would not be on the Camino, it would forever be back home wondering what's going on. I would not be able to dis-engage as I did when I walked in 2012.
I enjoy reading about everyone who is walking now and who will be walking for the rest of the year, in a way, I can imagine walking beside them. So keep those blogs coming, I truly appreciate reading about all your adventures. Buen Camino a todos Ingrid
Thank you all for your prayers - the biopsy result is clear. Medication for a further 2 months, then we see if I can come off it.
Off to see the family, walk Offa's Dyke etc this year ; then 'next year in Santiago........ we trust
One small happy pebble on the beach (actually that is 2 as it includes Terry) praising God
Have a blessed Easter folks
Our prayers for you as you recover and for your Camino next year.Ditto here. Diagnosis in January, surgery in February, follow-up yet to come, May walk postponed until next year.
We all get excited about our forthcoming Caminos. The anticipation is full of trepidation the first time and perhaps a little less for subsequent ones, but it is always there - What if I or a dear one fall ill or are injured? What if something happens while I am on the Camino to make me have to leave it earlier than I planned? etc. But for some those fears become reality. I would just like those of you who pray to include those less fortunate in their prayers and in particular one of our own valued members today who is visiting hospital for tests. Thanking you in advance.
A lovely thoughtful post Al.
all ready for my camino del norte on the 4th may. my wife joan got a late result from her yeary scans .to say there my be something new showing the 28th an 29th of april is goingto be a big ask afer all the tests for her. tough waiting but hope its only a scare
all ready for my camino del norte on the 4th may. my wife joan got a late result from her yeary scans .to say there my be something new showing the 28th an 29th of april is goingto be a big ask afer all the tests for her. tough waiting but hope its only a scare
Hi Al, are you starting out on your journey on Sunday 11 May? Is it your name on the calendar? I'll be one or two days behind you, so leave footprints for me to follow? or crumbs? Cheers Helen (Gesha)We all get excited about our forthcoming Caminos. The anticipation is full of trepidation the first time and perhaps a little less for subsequent ones, but it is always there - What if I or a dear one fall ill or are injured? What if something happens while I am on the Camino to make me have to leave it earlier than I planned? etc. But for some those fears become reality. I would just like those of you who pray to include those less fortunate in their prayers and in particular one of our own valued members today who is visiting hospital for tests. Thanking you in advance.
Yes I do, yes it is. Who knows our luck about meeting, but I promise not to drink all the vino tinto before you get there!Hi Al, are you starting out on your journey on Sunday 11 May? Is it your name on the calendar? I'll be one or two days behind you, so leave footprints for me to follow? or crumbs? Cheers Helen (Gesha)
Our prayers too for you and all those you named...............
My family have insisted that I continue to find my way to Santiago and pray to St James for good outcomes for all.
Our prayers for your swift recovery Tincatinker and a future time on the CaminoI've just joined you on the bench. My flight is booked for tomorrow but I won't be on it. I have problems with my sacroiliac from time to time and it has chosen now. The spasms in my back make getting in and out of bed or a chair a major adventure; walking is a slow shuffle with a hand out for the nearest brace.
But I guess the Salvador / Primitivo will wait for me, and meantime I have this lovely forum to bring me laughter as well as tears.
I am praying for your husband. I had plans to go this summer. Last fall I injured my knee so badly I could not walk for months. I was so disappointed that I would not be celebrating my 50th birthday in pamplona as originally planned (it is during the running of the bulls) and it was a very big blow. Then when my knee was finally healing up I still thought I might try to go in the fall of this year. But it is just not to be. My brother died this March and I know that leaving my mom and dad to travel by myself for such an extended period of time would not be easy for them even though I still want to go so badly. Now I look at it and think well God knows why. Period. We often don't expect these things to happen and we can second guess or become very disappointed and even bitter at having our plans change so drastically and wonder how things would have been and why this is all happening. All I know is that I am trusting that God knows. He knows us and has planned our days, at least that is what I believe. So now I plan on leaving next year and I am not so inclined to worry about when I walk now but only trust that I know I will walk. It is in my heart...in my very bones and I know I must go. I will go God willing next year and pray that you both will be able to resume planning for next year if not this year. Big hugs and continued prayers for healing in for your husband.Thank you from me too for those wonderful words. My husband just diagnosed with colon cancer, and having chemo for six months, so having to postpone camino completion.
My thoughts are with all those doing the Camino this year.
Thank you. My husband has made an amazing recovery and is two days from St Jean Pied de Port as I write. He is enjoying every minute and feels really fit now after ten days walking... We had positive thoughts and wish all others who are suffering with similar problems all our very best.Lazaret-- Some years ago I made a promise to God to walk the Camino de Santiago in gratitude for my Brother's surviving Colon Cancer. His son accompanied me on the first portion and I am going back in June to finish it. I will pray and have your husband on my prayers along the Camino. Be sure of that.
Stay strong. Buen Camino!
That is so wonderful to hear! God is amazing and I pray that your husband gleans much from his walk and that the things he learns he takes with him for the rest of his life. I am sure his example has strengthened many already... Blessings to you and him and beun Camino!Thank you. My husband has made an amazing recovery and is two days from St Jean Pied de Port as I write. He is enjoying every minute and feels really fit now after ten days walking... We had positive thoughts and wish all others who are suffering with similar problems all our very best.
Our forum friend has the 'all clear' to go, another answer to prayer
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