Adios

 One more sleep! I can’t believe it’s almost here! All of the planning and anticipation… and a little bit of anxiety… will all come to fruition tomorrow! But as I’ve said before, the Camino starts the day someone decides to go. And so in typical Camino fashion, I’ve had so many realizations and learning experiences lately.

As I am preparing to leave for several weeks, I have spent time this week making sure things at home are ready. One of the realizations I’ve had is just how blessed my life is. There would have been a great many years when I would not have been able to do this financially. And while I’ve had to put in a lot of hours at my side jobs, I am so blessed that I have jobs that I love that will support me doing things like this. Speaking of work, this week has been bittersweet as I’ve been working with my clients.  I’m excited about having time off, but I will miss my clients greatly. They are such a big part of my life and my time with them enriches my life so much that I felt a sense of sadness at not seeing them for the next two weeks. While I shouldn’t be surprised by this, the realization did surprise me a bit. I’ve tried to include them in my adventure by walking with my backpack, telling them about the Camino, and telling them that I will take lots of pictures! 

Another blessing is the conversations and time I’ve spent with family and friends before my trip. Phone calls and visits… today I had lunch with family. All of these treasured moments leading up to my trip are making me realize even more how much I have to be grateful for. 

My church family has sent me with well wishes and blessings! I have a backpack tag from the blessing of the backpacks earlier this month. So, I have a constant reminder of the people cheering me on at home. My friends from my former church have also been cheering me on and have sent me well wishes and prayers. It is so comforting to know that I’m surrounded by people who love and pray for me! What a blessing!

I could go on and on about the blessings surrounding me, but I have to get a good nights sleep! So I will close with asking for prayers for my new friends joining me on this adventure. Several of them are going through hurricane areas and travel may be delayed. Prayers for safety and on-time travel for all would be much appreciated!

So where was God today? He’s been surrounding me with blessings!

Blessings,

Jennifer