So, it´s been almost a week since I started walking the Camino. At times it feels like it´s been a few months...
Words cannot express the richness and depth of this experience (at least not while I´m at a computer that´s 1 Euro/10 minutes ;-). I expected to be overwhelmed by the physical aspects of walking 25k a day and the beauty of this country, but I underestimated what a powerful impact would be made by the people I met along the way.
I have already gained and lost an entire family. Mia familglia Italiana...a group of 12 people from Rome who kept crossing my path. Each time I met with them, someone from the group would ask me to join them, and I politely declined. Not because I did not like them, but because I believed that I came on this trip to reflect on my life, and I should do that on my own.
I met them by chance at least 4 times within 12 hours...finally I gave in. From that moment, I became aware, or rather reminded, that letting go and accepting what life brings to you is the only sure way to happiness. My desire to control my experience almost robbed me of those precious moments that I will now carry in my heart forever.
Sandro, Sergio, Alessandra, Angelo, Elio, Virgino, Guelfo, Cinse, Giancarlo, Dora.....much love to you all, and I hope that we will meet again!
