Thank You Markss!
I began feeling fearful of failing. Now, it doesn't matter so much whether I fail but rather whether I at least begin.
Many pilgrims have been so encouraging. I feel that my planning and my purchased plane ticket are my first steps. Next, I will take those first few days, or even the first week slowly as I listen to my body. That seems to be a recurring theme... begin slowly...
I have been hiking on Badger Mtn. here locally. Last Saturday, I was caught in a hail, thunder, lightening storm while walking a path through 3 electrical towers. All I could think of was, "God, you are calling me to the Camino, you will NOT let me get struck by lightening on this day..." Then I ran through the 3 towers as quick as my poor body would allow... then warmed myself with hot spiced wine afterwards!
Your words ring true. And I believe that something we all share on this forum is this strange, spiritual sense of feeling "called" or "pulled" by the Camino-- something many friends or family are finding difficult to understand. But, I'M SO IN!!! I can't wait to start! 39 days and counting...
Grazie~ Denise