Some words on putting one foot in front of the other

kirkie said:

I read these lines just now, and offer them just in case they might be an inspiration for anyone feeling the pain of putting one foot in front of the other....
“Joy is there when we put ourselves fully into something. Small children, when they laugh, are all laughter; when they cry they are all sadness. But a little later we learn to drag ourselves along: half-way into things and no more: half in and half out, hovering like ghosts. If we walked like that we would resemble someone a hundred years old. When we walk freely we put all our weight on the forward foot; we entrust ourselves to the future and we leave the past behind. “
Buen Camino.

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kirkie said:

I read these lines just now, and offer them just in case they might be an inspiration for anyone feeling the pain of putting one foot in front of the other....
“Joy is there when we put ourselves fully into something. Small children, when they laugh, are all laughter; when they cry they are all sadness. But a little later we learn to drag ourselves along: half-way into things and no more: half in and half out, hovering like ghosts. If we walked like that we would resemble someone a hundred years old. When we walk freely we put all our weight on the forward foot; we entrust ourselves to the future and we leave the past behind. “
Buen Camino.

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kirkie said:

I read these lines just now, and offer them just in case they might be an inspiration for anyone feeling the pain of putting one foot in front of the other....
“Joy is there when we put ourselves fully into something. Small children, when they laugh, are all laughter; when they cry they are all sadness. But a little later we learn to drag ourselves along: half-way into things and no more: half in and half out, hovering like ghosts. If we walked like that we would resemble someone a hundred years old. When we walk freely we put all our weight on the forward foot; we entrust ourselves to the future and we leave the past behind. “
Buen Camino.

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Debra Garcia said:

I do appreciate all of your words and thoughts!! My husband and I just walked 13 miles yesterday and it was the most we have ever walked at one time. It was hard but talking together and listening to positive inspiring music helped a lot. We leave May 24th for the Camino and are excitedly scared and thrilled and overjoyed all at the same time.

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