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Hi Charlie, a good friend of mine died only 1 week into my walk. I went to the funeral and returned to the walk at pons. A secind death of another friend I had grown up with further rocked my head. Im still walking. At trabadelo. 110 miles to go. My legs are killing me and I've a cracked rib. Sorry to hear about your loss. Commence the walk when your ready. Buen Camino.I am planning on leaving to start my Camino on the 29th or 30th of September and have run into some trouble. I was all psyched up and ready to go and got a phone call that my father passed away....I just don't know if I can handle a trip like this right now... I just want to live on and embrace the stories and experience of completing the Camino. but, lets' just say, all my desire to complete the Camino has gone out the window and I am struggling to stay focused. Any suggestions? Thanks,
Charlie
Charlie, I want to offer my sincerest condolences on the death of your father. It is a difficult and painful experience I know only too well.I am planning on leaving to start my Camino on the 29th or 30th of September and have run into some trouble. I was all psyched up and ready to go and got a phone call that my father passed away....I just don't know if I can handle a trip like this right now... I just want to live on and embrace the stories and experience of completing the Camino. but, lets' just say, all my desire to complete the Camino has gone out the window and I am struggling to stay focused. Any suggestions? Thanks,
Charlie
Sorry for your loss, Charlie. You have about a month to gather yourself. Wait a bit before deciding. Tough losing a parent.. Your Dad was happy for you to take the Camino journey. Wishing you the best.I am planning on leaving to start my Camino on the 29th or 30th of September and have run into some trouble. I was all psyched up and ready to go and got a phone call that my father passed away....I just don't know if I can handle a trip like this right now... I just want to live on and embrace the stories and experience of completing the Camino. but, lets' just say, all my desire to complete the Camino has gone out the window and I am struggling to stay focused. Any suggestions? Thanks,
Charlie
I totally agree.Charlie - sincere condolences.
However ..... would your Dad want you to cancel your camino because of him?
He loved you - and would want you to be happy, and to continue your life.
Walk the camino for him. Say a prayer for him as you walk.
Rejoice in the love you shared.
And walk for him.....
Buen camino, Charlie!
I am planning on leaving to start my Camino on the 29th or 30th of September and have run into some trouble. I was all psyched up and ready to go and got a phone call that my father passed away....I just don't know if I can handle a trip like this right now... I just want to live on and embrace the stories and experience of completing the Camino. but, lets' just say, all my desire to complete the Camino has gone out the window and I am struggling to stay focused. Any suggestions? Thanks,
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my condolence's to you Charlie - it must be a strange time for you, I have a different situation to you, but similar and the dilemma of it all means a decision to be made and have decided to go should nothing happen in the intervening week - I am sure you will find your pathI am planning on leaving to start my Camino on the 29th or 30th of September and have run into some trouble. I was all psyched up and ready to go and got a phone call that my father passed away....I just don't know if I can handle a trip like this right now... I just want to live on and embrace the stories and experience of completing the Camino. but, lets' just say, all my desire to complete the Camino has gone out the window and I am struggling to stay focused. Any suggestions? Thanks,
Charlie
That is really tough,i am so lucky my parents are still alive but i know my world as i know it would end if any thing happened to them,But i dont deal with grief very well ,i cant really talk about it unless my mind is in right place.So i think the first place i would run to is the camino,as if you want to talk or vent you can or if you want to be alone you can,from my brief times on the way i walked for a time with great people that were walking with issues on their minds but it was kind of an unwritten rule to be there if needed but not to ask too many questions.some people need SPACE to get their head straight and not be pushed into conversation about dealing with the issue.you will do both the Camino and the grieving in YOUR OWN TIME AND WAY.!My condolences to you also, Charlie. I know it is a difficult time. A couple things stood out to me in your messages: your regret at 'chickening out' on the Camino last May and the fact that your father wanted you to do it--to go for it. To me it sounds like walking the Camino is very important to you and it sounds like you have his "permission" to go now. I can't think of a better place than the Camino to work through the grief of losing a parent, to share your stories of your father, to celebrate his life, and to experience the caring support that you would get from others along the way...and to lose yourself in the beauty and rhythm of the Camino and its landscape. I know that whatever you ultimately decide to do will be the right choice.
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