Thoughts at Christmas for those having to postpone

[Al the optimist]

For all of you who have had to postpone or curtail your Caminos for whatever reason. May the obstacles be overcome and may you be able to get there. My thoughts are with those of you who have been less fortunate than those of us lucky enough this year. We had a thread a while ago where people asked for our prayers for those with health problems. Maybe there are those who would like our prayers at this special time? Why not post any such request here? Last time people were very supportive of the requests made.
Feliz Natividad

 

[dougfitz]

I read the thread title with dread - having to postpone Christmas! I'm glad to find that it hasn't been! And my thoughts are with those of you who have had to postpone starting your Camino for health or other reasons.

 

[Tia Valeria]

Yes, our thoughts and prayers for those unsure if their health will improve enough to walk as planned in 2015, or who postponed this year. Our thanks for love and prayers for expressed for ourselves over our postponed Camino in 2014, and our best wishes to all for a blessed and happy Christmas and for 2015.

A thank you to Ivar for the little happy Christmas/Camino 2015 message which appears on my screen.

 

[Sue M]

I am organising a pilgrimage by coach (through McCabe Travel) for people who are unable to walk very far, but four people have recently had to drop out due to ill health. We currently have a group of twenty, but at least one is in his eighties and another is suffering from cancer. It would be great if you could pray that we will all make it to Santiago in June, and if you know anyone who would like to join us tell them to look on the McCabe website.

 

[smj6]

Have just travelled 7,000 kms to be with my family for Christmas & I'm thankful for it.
My thoughts & prayers to those who - for whatever reason (health, work, etc ) - are unable to be with theirs.
Suzanne

 

[vgen5122]

Small steps can carry you to Santiago. Whether by foot, or in your nightly dreams, the Camino is there. It is a very spiritual journey we take. May 2015 get you closer to your goal and to the walk of a lifetime. Feliz Natividad and Buen Camino.

 

[Scott Sweeney]

It seems more and more that your lives are our greatest spiritual Camino.
Let us all share our prayers for one another and especially for those who are less fortunate than we are.

 

[Kanga]

I've just had one friend say that she needs prayers because she will be with her family!

Jokes aside, I will certainly be thinking about those who are experiencing difficulties through Christmas. Let the joyful image of a newborn child bring peace to you all.

 

[jeffnd]

I speak from experience as someone who had to delay their Camino. I had grand dreams of beginning on my birthday back in 2013. I had to delay the trip for almost a year though.

I would not trade the worst moment of my delayed Camino for what would have been the best moment of the Camino I would have had if I had walked when I intended.

I don't mean to get into the religious and spiritual aspects of things, but I do believe that we walk exactly when we are supposed to. For me, that's part of what the Camino is. It's letting go of what and when I think something needs to happen, and letting it happen in it's own due time. Like vgen5122 said, the Camino is there. Your time will come, maybe not exactly when you want it to, but it will be exactly when you NEED it.