Philosophy

Bold title, huh?
Sorry, but i'm at it again-- wish i could control this-- my guess is a more inward me will evolve as i get "into" the walk-- but for now i continue to overflow with things to share----

Written now without a backpack on, so i'm light on my feet!!! Watch out!!!!
Okay, so i have my own life philosophy, i was thinking. You know, yesterday, when i was totally lost in the mountains of Spain!!!!!! I didn't feel LOST. I had so much emotion and feeling going into that first day, and it kinda all poured out, both in my note and on the mountain. Why? Who knows? That's like asking WHY ARE YOU Walking 500+ Miles in Spain!!! I just am.
Anyway, i never felt lost, and i had a great, great first day-- fortunately ended by a nice farmer bringing us all the way back to where we started.
I forgot to tell you when i arrived back my host Jean-Pierre asked me what happened? I said "perdu", i got lost and so did the guy from Brasilia, and we found each other and came back here via auto.

He said something that struck me, as i think it might strike you-- "on the Camino you are NEVER lost, just on the road to wherever you go toward Santiago!!!!!! You are NEVER lost!!!!!

Thought that was a pretty cool ending to my first day--- a great day it was. It got me to thinking whe i was walking today about how i was totally lost, yet all was fine. Yes, i'd have eventually, had i not run into antonio, prayed a car came by and took me anywhere but that mountain. And also about how we all, sometimes, feel lost-- but we are never really lost, or alone. But the day itself felt pretty good.

And then philosophy, the word, came into my mind. I was on Socrates, Plato, Jon Stuart Mill (On Liberty), Thoreau, and of course Emerson's "Self-Reliance"---- and i thought why hadn't i ever written a treatise on my own "philosophy'"?? I've clearly have one--
So why don't i put it into a simple phrase/words-- yeah, just like those other guys who are so easy to understand, i'll just espouse it out and it will be there for all to know.
Okay, here it goes---

TT TREATISE; "Never, ever, miss an opportunity"!!!!!

Shall i elaborate or end it right here? Let me digress-- so you all know Bruce played the Garden last night (wednesday, 10/17-- i finally feel like i know what day it is, although that is the least important thing in my world right now).
Anyway, digression continued--
Story goes-- you know Allie was going with her boyfriend Jack to see Bruce, and he won tix to be backstage and meet Little Steven--Liz also had tickets, but was tired and weary and out at Matt's soccer game (since I'm in Spain walking) and thinking about BAGGING it-- and then, merely by the knowledge she would be telling me she had "bagged it", or maybe just because she decided for herself, she determined that she shouldn't miss this!!!! And she went with some good friends.
NEXT THING YOU KNOW!!!!! Okay, so, one choice she's home in her comfy bed hanging out watching whatever on TV (not sports since I'm in SPAIN), and the other choice is, seemingly, a BRUCE concert. Heck, she was just at one in Philly on 10/5th, whats the big deal???---most people would say.-- Go ahead BAG it!!! It's like the angel and the devil in Animal House!!!
"D'" Don't go, you're tired.
"A" What are you, kidding me, get you're but into NYC right this minute.

ANGEL WON!!!!! WELL, she's in the front pit with two of her friends exactly five people from the stage, and of course Tony aka Soprano is off tot the right+-oh, and is that BONO in the 4th row right? and guess who's next to the stage???? Her daughter (and mine) Allie, as Jack had worked his radio winnings into front pit tickets..

SO, how does BORN TO RUN feel from 6 or 12 feet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Priceless--- THAT's the COST of opportunity LOST!!!! You can't put a price on that night!!!!! I can't!!!!!
One minute your driving on route 80 going straight into night, and the next!!!!!!!!

And that's what i think. Everyday, there is ENORMOUS OPPORTUNITY to have a fulfilling, gratifying day, right there for the taking.

What??? Money's the issue? Time's the issue? Responsibilitie's the issue??
Take a walk in spain-- the hostel i'm in tonight is 6 euros!!!! Time??? More on that in a minute--and yes, we have responsibilities and all i'm saying is blend them INTO your passion.
I'm not saying there aren't choices to make--- THERE ARE, and my TREATISE is YOU (AND I) need to make them-- daily.

DIGRESSION ENDS!!!!

Okay, so Mill "on liberty"-- cool enough and freedom is great!!!!!
Emerson--- think i'm weird, don't spend any time on this guy!!!! But read "self-reliance" for fun.
All these great thinkers, all the thoughts in the world---

It all comes down to you and your passion, ZEST for life. 524,600 minutes a year!!!!! 86,000+ seconds a day!!!!!!! What's the commercial say??? This is YOUR BRAIN ATTACKING LIFE at every opportunity ( as opposed to THIS is your brain on drugs or "THIS" is your brain missing opportunities!!!)

Look!!!! over there!!!!! Someone just got married, someone just had a baby, YOU just changed jobs (or your really, really thinking you need to and just dropped fear off at the parking garage)!!!!!

Passion.
If you found it, great.
Passion to seize opportunities when they present themselves.
If your searching-- many are, as i am now in search of my NEXT place to professionally apply my passion-- don't let anything except your loyalty to your loved ones get in the way.
UNIT CORE GOD COUNTRY

Rock on!!!
Song for tomorrow for me-- I'm Gonna (walk 500 miles, and i will walk 500 more)-- some Scottish group ripped this one, and i'm sure you've heard it---

"When i wake up"--
Well, i've applied the song literally, although i'm NOT quite sure i am on board for the "and i will walk 500 more"

But, if the OPPORTUNITY presents itself, you never know.

See you tomorrow from PAMPLONA!!!
Adios
Peace
Tt

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