Monday, May 23, 2016

Rain, Rain, Rain and Gratefulness

Good morning everyone

I usually write in the evening but the Albergue was super busy and to be honest I was really tired. This is me leaving Roncesvalles around 6:30 am.

The day was about quiet reflection. The weather reminded me of Vancouver Island and Vancouver. Lots of rain and walks in the forest. There were many slugs. It reminded me of my grandmother and her Nova Scotia sense of humour. When I was really young I asked her what was for lunch and she said "slug soup". So the helpful little girl I was got a bucket and a stick and went through her beautiful garden and picked up a pile of slugs. A great example of children not understanding sarcasm. LOL

The day was also about recognizing and accepting help when it is offered. On the first day, I almost didn't make it up the last hill but for the kindness of a French pilgrim. I was about 1/3 of the way up the hill and clinging to a post catching my breath. He came up and offered me his walking pole. At first I said no, no but he insisted, so I took it. It got me to the top. I was so grateful.

Yesterday, just before walking up the largest incline of the day there were a couple of children selling walking poles for 3 Euro. At first I thought no, and then remembered the day before and gave the young boy the 3 Euro happily. I am so grateful that I recognized and accepted this gift from HP as the trek up and down that day would have been unbearable without my new pole. I am sure that I will have this to the end now. 


This is truly a trip of a lifetime

Lauralee

PS: I think of my trainer, Rebecca from Anytime Fitness, everyday and I am so thankful for the months of training we did together. Another gift that I accepted and I am now so grateful.


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