Arrived back in Santiago about 3:00pm. Been kind of odd not having anything specific to accomplish today. Did have some souvenir shopping to do, something I am not good at. I hope Trail Boss Sue likes the purple and pink cowboy hat with the ostrich feather I got her. I was pleasantly surprised to see that at least half if not more of the businesses around the cathedral were closed today. It’s not unusual to see businesses in Spain closed on Sunday, but like our country, cafes and tourist shops tend to be open to support the demand of foreign guests.
I remember when I was a kid it was common for businesses to be closed on Sunday. Parents would realize they needed something, but guess what, it had to wait. Somewhere along the way, consumers (as opposed to customers) wanted to be able to satisfy their every need 24/7/365. Businesses gave in. Now there is no actual day of rest. It’s always go, go, go. Wouldn’t it be nice if we took back our day off and returned to spending that day having dinner with the folks, and/or grandparents? Going to the park to play with our kids. Sitting around and enjoying a book. And let’s not forget attending to our spiritual needs.
In that spirit, I leave you for now. I travel tomorrow, and don’t arrive home until 11:35pm. Dr. W is going to put it on me Tuesday as I’ve missed two weeks of treatment. And, yes it was worth it.
I’ll see you soon.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
E.
My friend,
I believe my husband Lenny Ferguson was on the giving team of your Cursillo. But more importantly, I walked the Camino for my 60th birthday fall 2011. I walked 450miles from Pamplona to Santiago. I would love to meet you when you feel up to it. I came back from the Camino to face my parents’s illnesses which ended this year in February with my father dying in hospice care at my home. I believe my Camino lessons are ones you could relate to and could also be of value to your family. I believe there is a special bond between people that walk the Camino. Buen Camino! My email is fergusonrabbit@gmail.com
Dear Eric,
We enjoyed your blog so very much. Be thankful for each day as you return home to your family. When you wake up every morning, put both feet on the ground! and thank the good lord for another day. I have been doing this for 81 years. Sally and I don’t know what the future holds! for us but we are thankful for friends like you. We are so happy Mike introduced us to your pilgramage so we could follow along, it’s been so exciting to follow. We continue to pray for you enact day.
Sally and Ted