Balance

 I’m listening to a symphony of snores right now. I know I should try to be the first one to sleep in order to avoid the symphony, but that doesn’t happen often. 

Today, the weather was beautiful until it wasn’t. The last hour or so it rained. But at this point, we know the routine and just throw on our ponchos and keep walking. Today, I walked with one of my new friends who I spent part of yesterday walking with. We enjoyed walking and talking, stopping for pictures and food, and a few churches along the way. I loved meandering through Spain today! I’ve ended up walking with different people throughout these days, having different conversations that end up being more personal than most conversations with people I’ve recently met. There’s something about walking the Camino with people that opens up for these experiences.

At one church, we walked in and a person was just starting to sing Ave Maria. It was beautiful! Tonight, she walked into the main area of our hostel. She’s staying here, too. I love meeting new people from all over the world and seeing them off and on throughout this journey. 

A friend asked what this Camino has done for me- or something like that. I’m not sure yet. I’ve got a few days to go. There are some things floating around in my head but I’m not sure how to articulate them yet. I do know this experience is amazing and I have not regretted a second of it! I am wondering how to bring this experience home with me and use what I’m learning from it. I’m still working on it. 

I haven’t had a chance to read, watch tv, or read anything political and I can’t say I’m missing it! Getting a break to quiet my mind has been wonderful! Working as much as I do, I’m taking this time away to focus on myself and my family rather than work. That, too, has been a blessing, although I miss my clients! I think if anything at this point can be articulated, it’s that I need to find a better balance between all of the things I love. I’m not sure how to do that or what it looks like, but I think it’s one of my goals. I’ve got time to figure it out. 

Also, I’ve had some conversations about some pretty tough things I’ve been through. They didn’t affect me in a bad way, which makes me realize that I’ve already let them go. I’m working on processing some things and I’m sure I’ll get to them soon. But, for now I’m just grateful that I’ve let go of what I have.

It’s time for me to join the symphony of snores.

So, where was God today? He was in the conversation I had as I walked 9 miles with my friend.

Blessings,

Jennifer