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What happened to the organic Anniesantiago??by Anniesantiago on 17 Jan 2009, 14:56
Mr. Falcon,
You are 100% correct.
We are surrounded by more toxic chemicals than we can control.
When we have a choice, why not choose wisely?
I would like to be kind to you.
However, I find it presumptuous that you think you know my body better than I.
You do not.
I've been diagnosed by a Specialist who pinned down the chemicals causing reaction. Perfume and scented products rank #1.
If you are allergic to peanuts, you might ask pilgrims not to serve you food with peanuts.
I'm asking fellow pilgims not to wear chemicals that cause me and other pilgrims high levels of distress.
We all walk the Way for different reasons.
I walk to seek healing, both physical and spiritual.
The exercise pumps cleansing blood through my organs,flushing out chemicals lodged there so hopefully, one day, I can have a more normal life.
The solitude gives me time to reflect on what is and is not important to me.
The Camino teaches me what I NEED to be happy, rather than what I've been brainwashed to WANT.
How much do I want to engage in consumerism and destruction?
How much do I want to engage in healing others and being helpful?
I carry the prayers of others to their resting place in Santiago.
I also carry my own prayers.
One of them is to be able to enlighten others about the dangerous use of chemicals.
I do not ask for a lot from other pilgrims.
Only clean air to breathe while I sleep, free of intentionally applied chemicals.
People cannot help it if they snore.
That is something I need to train myself not to hear.
But people CAN choose not to wear perfume.
If you cannot divorce yourself from your perfume on the Camino, I'd simply ask you "Why?"
Do you want to cause peace, health, and happiness?
Or do you want to cause pain, distress, and sickness?
It's that simple.
Anniesantiago said:She has had a very difficult time on the Camino, choosing between headache and bedbug bites.
This said, this walk on the Camino will most likely be her last, since the bedbugs are a problem, it seems, in nearly every alburgue along the way and the only way to control them is with chemicals.
She spent a very uncomfortable night last night on a wooden bench in the hall.
How obnoxiously kind of you to ask, Falcon. :roll:
Please note the letter you posted was in regards to PERFUME and COLOGNE... but thanks. I am SURE you had my best interests in mind and did not do it to purposefully embarrass me... no... not you, Falcon... never! :lol:
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