Tomorrow we will be walking into Santiago with many of the other pilgrims we have been walking with for weeks, like our friends Mary Jane and Amy that we've met along the way. We plan to attend the Pilgrims Mass at noon with everyone. We are expecting a variety of emotions tomorrow, some happy to be finished, some sad it's over but mostly grateful that we arrived safely. The Cathedral is where Saint James is entombed. There is a ritual each pilgrim does when they enter the Cathedral. There is a statue of the Apostle on the High Altar that we each will hug, we will then go to his crypt, kneel before the casket containing the relics of the great Saint and offer a prayer.
We are tired, excited, anxious and filled with euphoria! Santiago here we come!
Hey you two! Congratulations!! More than anything I would love to be waiting at that finish line with my camera taking in every second of your final ritual and your euphoria as you cross over into Santiago and go through every possible final step on this amazing journey!! So incredibly proud of both of you and excited for both of you to take this final step of an unbelievable journey! Thank you once again for including all of us in so much of your journey and path!! I can hardly wait to hear all about it!! Much love and support goes out to both of you in this incredible experience!! Aww....to be a mouse in the church armed with camera!! Take care, Sue
ReplyDeleteSo excited for your big finish! Can you hear us cheering over there? (Btw, we got two nights of good rain since I arrived, so we're happier than you are about stomping in puddles right now.)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a treasure on paper and in your memories. I have enjoyed reading your journal. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I bet you will remember this moment forever. So proud of you both. You have encouraged me and given me the inspiration to go to the gym as often as I do. Take care and I will see you soon.
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