jimkaszynski
RIP 2014
- Time of past OR future Camino
- First step June 1st 2013
Welcome back to "Sunday Morning Coffee with Jim," hope you haven't been going through any coffee withdrawal? This will be published once a month because I am going full-time on my book about the lessons learned from my Camino de Santiago walk. The title may be, "STICKS AND STONES." The meaning is not what you may think?
What a whirlwind my life has been on since I walked the 500 mile Camino de Santiago. When you walk for
56 days by yourself, life answer come to you when you don’t even know the questions? Now, I know the questions! I have been on my back for eight months and question everything; WHY ME?
Accepting things the way they are, has exceptions. When life throws challenges it is easy to say “That’s the way it is!” Or, do you look for other options? The blocking point is always feared. The fear of accepting things the way they are or going agents the grain and look for new ways to accomplish what you really want.
I am still at Mayo Clinic, which I consider has the best medical care in the world. The good news is I am walking again, even without a walker plus, my back pain is gone. It’s been a long eight months lying on my back. I don’t like to say, “The Bad News is,” but the challenges I still face is my blackout issue and the strokes. I had a second stroke here at Mayo Clinic. They feel the blackout problem is not related to my back problem or the strokes. They feel I will have to live with this challenge. I am not at the point of accepting this; it will be difficult living with this the rest of my life. The strokes still has the doctors puzzled how someone as healthy as me, could have this happen, but feel it can be controlled with medication.
So, this brings me to the question of acceptance? Most of you know me and throwing in the towel is never on my agenda. However everyone has a breaking point, as I did fighting my addiction with drugs and alcohol. Not until I surrendered and said “I give up,” I cannot do this alone, did I find to door to live in peace. “I can’t,”….”We can,” has been my answer. "We," can be your God/Higher Power, the Universe, or a group of people who has gone through what we could be facing. Today, I use this when I face the fear of acceptance. These are some lessons I learned as I walked for 56 days on my Camino and will be with me the rest of my life.
I have received thousands of messages for my healing from around the world and they worked. I misunderstood the intent of all the prayers received. I thought that they would heal me when what I really wanted was to be at peace with where I was in life. I am at peace, the message; “I can be at peace and still be in pain and suffering is always a choice, but pain is not.” Thank you for bringing me back to my Camino lesson!
A short story by Paulo Coelho, another pilgrim who walked the Camino. His book "The Alchemist," is a great read!
Choosing One's Destiny
Spiritual Story by Paulo Coelho
"I am willing to give up everything", said the prince to the master. "Please accept me as your disciple."Spiritual Story by Paulo Coelho
"How does a man choose his path?" asked the master.
"Through sacrifice," answered the prince. "A path which demands sacrifice, is a true path."
The master bumped into some shelves. A precious vase fell, and the prince threw himself down in order to grab hold of it. He fell badly and broke his arm, but managed to save the vase.
"What is the greater sacrifice: to watch the vase smash, or break one's arm in order to save it?" asked the master.
"I do not know," said the prince.
"Then how can you guide your choice for sacrifice? The true path is chosen by our ability to love it, not to suffer for it.".... Paulo
This is the second video I made as I was waiting for my next appointment I had at Mayo Clinic. Known as one of the best places in the world for medical care, Mayo Clinic, has not only the best doctors, but the patients and staff supply entertainment. Unbelievable! “One day over the rainbow.” plus "Amazing Grace." If your going to Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota stay at the "Nazarene Well House," contact, Linda Scott Day, click here. much more than a bed, their home is filled with love and compassion, my new family! " [youtube
CONTACT....Jim Kaszynski
jimideaman@netzero.net
Phone; Thailand and U.S. 815-200-4004