The mystery of the way has saved a life

[Al the optimist]

I have yet to walk my first camino. I have been reflecting on why I have made the decision to walk it, as I am sure many others have and do. I would like to share something that I am sure will help me. As a newbie to walking I have been taking training walks for the last 6 weeks (I am doing the Ingles on the 1st of September). These walks have been along a local canal (I live in Wolverhampton, England where it is very flat). Last week I came upon a little dog who had fell into the canal and was clinging to the bank. After pulling her out I thought how lucky it was that I was there to help. This week, under a bridge at an isolated part of the canal I found a woman cyclist in the water. She could not swim, could not reach the side and was in a pretty exhausted condition. This time I could only reflect on the expression "God moves in mysterious ways". If I had not decided to do a camino. If I had not needed to train. If I had not decided to use the canal to do so. If I had not chosen to go that particular way. If I had not gone that day (I do not normally walk on Thursdays). If I had not gone at that time (earlier than normal). If If If!!!!!! What else does my camino have in store for me?

 

[tyrrek]

Well done! Having lived in Woverhampton for 3 years I can understand why people and dogs would jump into the canal. Only joking - I have very fond memories of the place. There aren't too many canals on the Camino. The one between Boadilla and Fromista springs to mind, but I think that's only 5kms or so. I get more concerned about bridges in places like Logrono and Portomarin. L'appel du vide, as the French call it! :shock:

Buen Camino!

 

[Kitsambler]

What a blessing! It is so much easier to be aware of, and open to, these small graces while we are walking the camino and out of our normal routine at home. Part of the long-lasting change the camino experience has for us is the way we continue to notice these graces once we have returned home. If you are already having these experiences, then your camino has already begun!

 

[Al the optimist]

Thank you Kitsamler, you understand don't you.

 

[Al the optimist]

On a lighter note:

I told my cousin that I had pulled a woman from the canal and she asked me why didn't I go to a disco to pull like everybody else?

 

[Priscillian]

This is only the beginning. I pondered recently: "Do I believe in miracles or not?" I´ve taken a big risk to move here and open The Little Fox Houe House. The answer came: "If you don't believe, how can you expect one?"
Um...Yeah...right...humbled once again.
Buen Camino.
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