Being thankful

[naplesdon]

Here's wishing everyone on the Forum a wonderful Thanksgiving Day from my sunny winter home in Naples, Florida.
I am thankful for all of the friends I have made on the Camino over the past 7 years, for the experiences and lessons I have had walking many the different routes and above all the serenity the Camino has given me.
I reached a point last year where I was going to give up the long distance grind because of the painful neuropathy I have in my right foot and then I read The Great Westward Walk. It changed me and so I will be doing the Norte next year and that is really something to be thankful for.

 

[Sailor]

Thanks for starting this conversation. Plenty of reasons to be thankful on my side, including two successful trips to Europe, Ireland and Spain, successful camino, great year in the markets meaning a good time to share with others. To all caminantes, Happy Thanksgiving y que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.

 

[Bala]

On this day when we celebrate pilgrims here in the U.S., many thanks to all the gracious, sharing pilgrims from around the world who come to this forum day after day, so generous in sharing you knowledge, insights, experience and support. Much to be thankful for!

 

[Northern Laurie]

I am thankful for my shoes (my SHOES!), my hat, my skirt and my backpack. They kept on going right along side of me, and worked without fail.

I am thankful for the memory of the smell of crushed mint, wafting in the air as I walked along the side of the road.

I am thankful for the kindness of pilgrims and Spaniards; fruit from a tree, kindness and companionship, words of encouragement, and words of blessing.

I am thankful for my computer, the internet and connectivity. I can connect with those very same pilgrims, and continue to share and participate in this unique and beautiful community.

I am thankful for music. The recorded music that kept me dancing up hill and twirling my baton to the amusement of truck drivers; the music I sang aloud while walking; and the music my fellow pilgrims created with me, with guitars and sing alongs.

I am thankful for beauty. The heart filling beauty of fish in a river, rain falling, and the joy of architecture.

I am thankful for grace. Undeserved blessings.

I am thankful for my toes and fingers; my heart and lungs; the hair on my head; really all of my body and its everyday miracles.

I am thankful for family, friends, coworkers, and fellow members of my faith. For all the people that make up my community.

I am thankful for gratitude itself. For being able to remember and acknowledge the small and large things that make life worthwhile.

 

[Oxford Alice]

I'm thankful for successful chemo, so that I can plan/hope to walk the Camino again in April 2018. Every step will reflect my gratitude.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I'm thankful for successful chemo, so that I can plan/hope to walk the Camino again in April 2018. Every step will reflect my gratitude.

Hi Alice, you can be thankful for the successful chemo you had.
Wish you all the best and for next year a wonderful journey and a Buen Camino,Peter.

 

[mspath]

I am sincerely thankful for life, for love and for precious memory.

...and tho'
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

Ulysses,
Alfred, Lord Tennyson

 

[naplesdon]

I am sincerely thankful for life, for love and for precious memory.

...and tho'
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

Ulysses,
Alfred, Lord Tennyson

You nailed the feeling for sure. Love you Meredith.

 

[Waka]

I'm thankful that I'm able to walk long distances and for the truly wonderful friends that I have met along the way.
I wish all our cousins across the pond a Happy Thanks Giving, isn't it good to be alive?

 

[Former member 49149]

Yes, thankful. And trying to let that reach those who have sore hearts for one reason or another.

 

[Saint Mike II]

Hola Don, yes a lot to be thankful for. I have always liked the idea of a national "Thanksgiving Day".
Might have to organise self to be in US of A next year to be able to experience TGD first hand!!

 

[alexwalker]

... and then I read The Great Westward Walk. It changed me and so I will be doing the Norte next year and that is really something to be thankful for.

I read it too this spring. A fantastic must read. I am seriously considering the Norte next year despite its climbs.
https://www.amazon.com/s/?tag=casaivar02-20

 

[nycwalking]

I am thankful for my family, chemical remission for chronic illness, my crazy family and friends, who also put up with my insanity. And, lastly, this forum: especially, "not a serious thread" thread!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Buen camino.

 

[bernhugo]

Good luck Oxford Alice, to you and all the other unfortunates also undergoing Chemo and Radio treatments.
May you all come through this awful experience and have a long and fruitful life.

 

[Mark Barnes]

I'm thankful for successful chemo, so that I can plan/hope to walk the Camino again in April 2018. Every step will reflect my gratitude.

God bless

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Here's wishing everyone on the Forum a wonderful Thanksgiving Day from my sunny winter home in Naples, Florida.
I am thankful for all of the friends I have made on the Camino over the past 7 years, for the experiences and lessons I have had walking many the different routes and above all the serenity the Camino has given me.
I reached a point last year where I was going to give up the long distance grind because of the painful neuropathy I have in my right foot and then I read The Great Westward Walk. It changed me and so I will be doing the Norte next year and that is really something to be thankful for.

Don, you´ve brought a lot of sunshine to a lot of peoples´lives. I am thankful for YOU!
We´ll miss you out on the Ditch Pig trail.

 

[domigee]

Here's wishing everyone on the Forum a wonderful Thanksgiving Day from my sunny winter home in Naples, Florida.
I am thankful for all of the friends I have made on the Camino over the past 7 years, for the experiences and lessons I have had walking many the different routes and above all the serenity the Camino has given me.
I reached a point last year where I was going to give up the long distance grind because of the painful neuropathy I have in my right foot and then I read The Great Westward Walk. It changed me and so I will be doing the Norte next year and that is really something to be thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving day @biarritzdon and to all Americans on this forum

 

[OTH86]

So many things to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day. One, in particular, I'd like to acknowledge since @biarritzdon brought it up - Thank you @Rebekah Scott for that wonderful job of translating The Great Westward Walk. Thank you for the opportunity of getting to know and learn from Antxon González Gabarain "Bolitx".

 

[angeliki louk]

Here's wishing everyone on the Forum a wonderful Thanksgiving Day from my sunny winter home in Naples, Florida.
I am thankful for all of the friends I have made on the Camino over the past 7 years, for the experiences and lessons I have had walking many the different routes and above all the serenity the Camino has given me.
I reached a point last year where I was going to give up the long distance grind because of the painful neuropathy I have in my right foot and then I read The Great Westward Walk. It changed me and so I will be doing the Norte next year and that is really something to be thankful for.

The north way is a wonderful walk!!! You will really enjoy!!!!! The way always provides!!!
Buen Camino!!!

 

[VNwalking]

There's too much to list!
Reflecting this afternoon about paying it forward, and how grateful I am for the countless people who are kind 'just because.' The world needs more of you, so thanks, everyone.
And Happy Thanksgiving, to you all!

 

[lovingkindness]

...I reached a point last year where I was going to give up the long distance grind because of the painful neuropathy I have in my right foot and then I read The Great Westward Walk. It changed me and so I will be doing the Norte next year and that is really something to be thankful for.

...good for you, biarritzdon! Ultreia...

 

[naplesdon]

Don, you´ve brought a lot of sunshine to a lot of peoples´lives. I am thankful for YOU!
We´ll miss you out on the Ditch Pig trail.

Thank you for your thoughts Reb, I will certainly miss the clean up this year. I am thankful for YOU and everything you and Paddy have brought to the Camino and our Camino family.

 

[VNwalking]

What Don said:

I am thankful for YOU and everything you and Paddy have brought to the Camino and our Camino family.

 

[Stivandrer]

I am thankful for the positive transformation my going through cancer 8 yrs ago has been, to a life of being thankful every day of the year.
This year the consultants at the hospital said I was wasting their time (!), tongue in cheek, as I was getting fitter & fitter for every visit through the years, and the thruth is my walking clock the last 5 yrs alone has now ticked 9ooo km.
- this is walking home from night shift on a slight frosty, misty morning !

See you down the road apiece !

 

[CaminoDebrita]

I am thankful that I have a beautiful home in Oregon, with a great guy here, a daughter, a grandson, and all the pets---and this year, a new puppy who is nestled by me.

For sure, I'm thankful that I made my Camino a few months back, and got to enjoy beautiful time in France, especially. I'm also so glad that I got to experience Pamplona again, and the walk from Pamplona to Burgos. Despite the health issue that cropped up, I had beautiful weather, and the scenery with orange and yellow leaves was stunning.

My wrist surgery has gone well. Surgery was three weeks and four days ago, and I can type a bit. Not a lot, a bit. Cast is off, brace is on, and every day is better!

I'm thankful that I was able to drive my husband to his mother's bedside just fifteen hours post-surgery. I came off pain meds early, as I anticipated it. I'm so thankful for my intuition, which I've respected for four decades. It hasn't failed me yet.

And last, I have to say that I'm thankful for and grateful for my online pilgrim friends, every last one of you. Biarritzdon, you are the epitome of the pilgrim spirit, and I am glad to know you.

 

[VNwalking]

Heal well, Deb. Thinking of you!
And @Stivandrer, thank you for that touching and inspiring post.

 

[movinmaggie]

As a Canadian who celebrated Thanksgiving in October, I am thankful for each and every day, just to have all vital signs humming and healthful at age 82, and still travelling. Love my virtual friends here. Special thanks to Ivar and all you wise Moderators.

 

[Richmond Gardner]

I'm thankful for successful chemo, so that I can plan/hope to walk the Camino again in April 2018. Every step will reflect my gratitude.

So great to be able to walk again. Good luck to you. You are savoring Sweet moments

 

[rappahannock_rev]

I thank God that this year I was finally able to share a part of the Way with my son.

 

[mvanert]

I am thankful I have a wife who, while worrying about my safety and health, allows me to pursue this camino dream of mine time after time. Thank you Patti! Much love after 25 years.