A Commom Phrase

As we have prepared for this pilgrimage a very common phrase surfaces…the Camino provides. Ernest and I know that God provides perhaps more easily seen on Camino. We boarded a KLM flight Thursday afternoon upon a crowded 747. Aisle seat  / middle seat a third of the way back. Seated in the window seat on our aisle was the most lovely Swedish born/American wed/Atlanta homed lady on her way to the south of France to visit her aging and ailing father. Jessika politely introduced herself and in the conversation that ensued we immediately discovered that she and her daughter had completed the Camino ten years ago.  I think that Jessika spoke the lilting melody of the pilgrims. Her voice,light and airy ,and her eyes were aflame with joyful memories. She spoke of discarding weight from your pack with happy abandonment of caring less and blessing those who might follow behind and would find a need for them. Most importantly , she would have joyfully joined us on this trip if she could. She longs to return. As of late most communique about this trip was of the adurous routes /inclement weather/blistered feet/ sore muscles. These things are probably the “foundation” of the trip but we long to learn the MELODY. …the siren song that summoned us.   Thank you, Jessika!!!! God  provides on the way to the Camino.

Buen Camino