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"Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it. Life is life, fight for it."
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What difference a day makes, twenty four little hours!!
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Another early start this morning, up at 04:30 and starting walking at 5am, the same four who have been walking together for the past five days or so.
It was an amazing morning to be out so early, the sky glittered with so many stars, the plough and the Milky Way so clearly visible.
The quarter moon almost like a cradle inviting me to rest in its warm glow. All this against the backdrop of a dark sky, with a hint of orange on the horizon as the sun begins to quietly announce the birth of a new day.
We are walking in silence, each of us appreciating the gift of life. I am feeling so grateful to be here. To be given this wonderful opportunity to walk the camino. I remind myself that I can't be grateful and unhappy at the same time.
By 8am we are having breakfast in a bar in Sahagun, 13 km walked, 14 km to go.
We arrive at our destination just after mid day but the albergue is still closed. We wait till after 1pm before the owner turns up to let us in. The albergue is not the best or the worst I have seen. After a clean up its nap time which is badly needed but I'm happy with this mornings walk. It was a very positive and I managed to open and close a few windows along the way.
The guy who runs the albergue claimed to be a healer. I have a session with home.
He holds my hands, examines my eyes and then asks "why am I in a hurry? And what am I running from?" He tells me my muscles are very tense and that I need to relax! I need to slow down, to stop rushing. He says whatever I am running away, that I can stop now that there is no longer a need to run.
He also tells me that I put others first, that I am always thinking of others. I must stop this and start to put myself first for a change.
He told be to 'be silent and the answers will come".
Lots to ponder on but for me it's bed time.
Buen Camino
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