Image of a roller coaster, that takes 30+ days to get to the apex, the top, and then one day it sits just there, on the precipice, and then the final day the coaster commences it's descent and climax, and everyone on the ride is SCREAMING with excitement through that quick but incredible finale!!!!
"It takes "seconds" to fall!!!!"
We are "almost" (I say we because if you're still with me, reading, then you've got a part of this experience, at least the part I can communicate with words and as best as I can do it-- (extreme limitations both on my talent and the parts that fit to words)
We are "almost" at the precipice, but not quite--
Portomarin-- last night's town, has a huge, tall bridge that highlights how little rainfall there has been in Galacia, and Spain in general, over the last month. Go to the web if you're interested, as it's NEWS here-- again, they have yet to come looking for the pilgrim with his "angels", but they are starting to get a bit restless over the weather--it's a topic in the bars-etc-- I tell them "only a few more days" and then you'll have more rain than you'll need!!!!
Statistics--
I've gone through the 100k to go mark, and as of tonight there appears to be 90-95 kilometers to go, depending on who you rely on.
We started with 800 kilometers to go in St. Jean Pied-de-Port,---that was FRANCE!!!! And traversed most of Northern Spain (still got some to go!!)
Anyway, my guidebook has 310 pages, and I'm on page 284--- the Camino, this "roller coaster ride", has 4 walking days left--Mon, Tues, Wed, Thursday-- Thursday, God willing, I will arrive in Santiago!!!! Friday-Sunday I will walk to Finisterre and finish the Camino Frances at the end of the world (1492).
I'm on my way-- and I'm "Almost There"-- it's an album by "Mercy Me"-- and there are plenty of good songs on it-- but "On My Way To You" is the one I am key-ing in on with tonights themes--
"Almost there, almost where I'm suppose to be,
It's not all clear, but You keep showing me,
With every step, the more my heart moves to your beat,
Just like where I'm headed, there's joy in the journey,
"As I'm on my way to you"
And there has been immense joy in my journey, and each day it's never quite clear, but becomes clearer, and while I know I am physically walking, I am also spiritually watching, searching, seeking the path that is meant for me-- and here I am (oop's, that's a song on that album too!!!"Here I am") so close to the destination and yet at peace with what has been revealed and not concerned with what will or won't be discovered over the next days/week.
It will be what it will be, and God willing, and but for the grace of God, go I-- closer and closer----
And NOW it's Monday night, and another 16 miles (27k closer) as we arrive in Palas de Rei!!!!
I mean, 3 nights from now, about mid-day thanksgiving for you, I will arrive in Santiago!!!!
Today, Monday, the old saying "you CAN'T have RAINBOW's without the RAIN came into play--
Rain pants, rain cover for backpack, rain EVERYWHERE!!! Okay, so I'm HAPPY it's raining, as I'm sure ALL pilgrims need to deal with it, and I would have been cheated to have gotten through Galacia without RAIN!!!!! And the region NEEDS rain, as any Spanish news tells me---
I'm thinking how did Jesus and his Apostle's deal with the elements--- "yes, we'll take the gore-tex treated raingear, please, with our sandals"!!!!
Almost, almost there, but it takes quite long each day!!! But it continues to be fulfilling and uplifting all in one---
Was thinking "who'll stop the rain", but I didn't need it to stop!!!
Then that got me thinking freedom, and finale, and "Fortunate Son", and Creedance Clearwater!!!!
But the walk is so long, and wet, and evolved, I just have to let it be that I'm ALMOST THERE!!!!!
I had a conversation about the "WHAT" the right "CHURCH would be-- one that would welcome all, regardless of their faults, one that would embrace those that have made mistakes, one that was inspirational, uplifting, allowed clergy to be celibate or married, as they choose---wow, pretty big "wish list" for this world!!!
Anyway, I just professed my simple "it's out there, you got to find it" philiosophy--- and yes, it needs to find you-- I mean, every Sunday morning Joel pack's them in down in TEXAS!!!! 30,000 strong!!!! And all the empty seats at many masses in Jersey!!! Anyone asking WHY???
Well, it can get quite complicated, this type of discussion, so we leave it that we are ALL (about 8-10 pilgrims on today's route) ALMOST there, and that it "looks" like this will be the group of people I "experience" SANTIAGO with!!!!
I am hoping Simona catches us, and any of my other friends I haven't seen in a few days.
I am also hoping all my wet stuff dry's for the morning---
Peace
TT
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