318/499 … dedicating Dedication (10/19/08)
“It is the story that matters not just the ending.” ~ Paul Lockhart
319/499 … the Heart in every Home (10/19/08)
… our hostel in Cacabellos … “All journeys eventually end in the same place: Home.” ~ Chris Geiger
320/499 … recording the Life (10/19/08)
… part of the typical pilgrim’s routine: arrive at that evening’s destination, register for a room, take a shower, wash clothes, eat dinner, commune with others, journal (pictured here), and hit the sack. “There comes . . . a longing never to travel again except on foot.” ~ Wendell Berry
321/499 … many doors, same World (10/20/08)
An international crew of co-walkers (as was usually the case) — Felipe from Brazil, Lisi from Germany, Mom & I from the States, and Lisi’s mom (Barbara), also from Germany. “Every person is a new door to a different world.” ~ unknown
322/499 … Friendship is a verb (10/20/08)
“Two may talk together under the same roof for many years, yet never really meet; and two others at first speech are old friends“ ~ Mary Catherwood [let us all become the latter]
323/499 … a Community of ONE (10/20/08)
“An activist is one who is actively involved in creating community, whether that is locally in their neighborhood or internationally. It is an admirable quality.” ~ Jasmine Guy
324/499 … the Truth in the matter (10/20/08)
This was quite the interesting structure, apparently built over the opening of a fresh water spring. Why the pyramid shape, I wonder? “It is possible to enhance your comprehension of Truth by flipping all your analyses of reality from the critical to the complimentary. The more Wonder-full you can describe a person or a situation, […]
325/499 … the light Light (10/20/08)
… entering Trabadelo (I think) … “If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.” ~ Anatole France
326/499 … Love does not distinguish (10/20/08)
“The pedigree of honey does not concern the bee; To him, a clover at any time is aristocracy.” ~ Emily Dicinson
327/499 … the pathless Path (10/20/08)
“I maintain that Truth is a pathless land, and that it cannot be approached by any path whatsoever, by any religion, by any sect.” ~ J. Krishnamurti
328/499 … traveling by Resting (10/20/08)
One of the pilgrim’s two major pit-stops: entering churches (the other being drinking coffee) … “The difficulties you meet will resolve themselves as you advance. Proceed, and light will dawn, and shine with increasing clearness on your path.” ~Jim Rohn [to consciously “go within” IS to advance … ]
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