jimkaszynski
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One question Jim.....Did you end up Walking your Camino with NO MONEY and, if so, how did you fare?I know everyone has a different experience! However, I got in touch with emotions and feelings; that at no time, knew that I had? The “NEW” life questions were my answers an “I never thought of that,” question! This story is about a few of my encounters with my past, present and future.
My story... http://jimscaminodesantiago.wordpre...step-on-my-camino-walki-broke-down-and-cried/
I only had money for the albergue's , and almost no money for food. I did not starve but had many nights going to bed hungry. Read my link about my experience.One question Jim.....Did you end up Walking your Camino with NO MONEY and, if so, how did you fare?
Thanks for sharing your "tears" with us! Read both your blogs, great insight. I love this reaching into our heart and soul that we didn't even know existed.I wrote two blogs on Camino tears, although I could have written dozen... One is during one of those "magical" Camino moments when unplanned emotions come flooding through - - The blog is titled "I leaked"
http://sylviehanes.ca/2011/05/17/i-leaked/
and this one is specifically regarding the "after Camino" tears - written for the Camino Documentary group -
Titled "Life after the Camino - The Tears"!
http://caminodocumentary.org/blog/?p=586
I am returning on the Camino for the third time next fall and I am currently conducting research for a book I want to write on the Reintegration to our day to day life following our Camino experiences. My Camino tears, shed either on the Camino or afterwards are part and parcel of the entire experience! How blessed are we to have such experiences that move us to tears even years afterwards.
You got me thinking...the meaning of "All choked up?" A beautiful way to express a way to the un-known! A time to learn, grow and understand; why we are here, good job! The Milky Way became my new friend also.After walking from Porto this year, I am ready to go back and face the crowds on the CF next year in June. I always choke up when I get to the Cathedral, but only shed tears during the mass, botafumeiro or not. It's a personal experience that we all seem to share universally. What is it about the Camino that drags us back year after year; the comradarie, the nature, the exertion or is there really an ancient spirit present from underground and the Milky Way that propels us all?
When I grew up I was always told tears were a sign of weakness, they were wrong!I also cried at the end, and then at home whenever I talked about the camino
"Wandering off" may be the answer? Thanks for your insight.Yes, those new "life" questions we might think about everyday (especially in the early morning) after we return home. Since 2004, not a day goes by when I don't think of the Camino. Although I rarely come up with any answers, I love simply wandering off.
Even if only a little, life changes after the Camino. I like that.
I really like what you said...."I had a kind of smile permanently on my face I couldn't help it," thanks, that all makes sense to me now, we let things happen la-naturally, and bi-pass our head and reach into our heart! I think we un-learned something. The Camino worked and it's up to us to continue on our journey.Thank goodness I wasn't on my own I thought I was a softy and over sensitive, reading about you lot brought tears to my eyes again (alright yes I blubbered again)and I have been back home about three months now.
I also remember there were times when I had a kind of smile permanently on my face I couldn't help it, the world and the people were so beautiful and I was so happy! 'Camino tears' I like that very much thank you.
Buen camino!
I have cried on every camino, usually after 21 days and when on long stretches, maseta etc, I also hear people talking to me when nobody within 5km, off again 17/9 , 21 days of sheer bliss, congrats on arriving in SantiagoWhen I grew up I was always told tears were a sign of weakness, they were wrong!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who heard voices, have an "Enjoy the Moment" walk!I have cried on every camino, usually after 21 days and when on long stretches, maseta etc, I also hear people talking to me when nobody within 5km, off again 17/9 , 21 days of sheer bliss, congrats on arriving in Santiago
I love that....."tears to be my most faithful companion," you are now into your heart, let it flow!I am currently about 12 km from Palas de Rei, and have found tears to be my most faithful companion. When we seek the questions we need to answer in this life, we must often wade through the tears to find them.
Blessings,
Ruth
perpetualperegrino.blogspot.com
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