Day 31 (morning) – I am lonely 

I am starting to feel the ending of this trip.  I am incredibly sad and lonely with this realization.  And I am surprised by these feelings.  Rarely have I ever had a long held dream come to be.  Reaching Santiago will be that for me.  20 years of thinking about this and it is upon me.  I am in this town with no body that I know.  All my close connection friends are behind me by a day or two.  I’m connecting with some of them via text but none are physically with me.  I guess this is another lesson of the Camino.  Maybe in my loneliness I am meant to turn to God with my feelings.  At the beginning I needed all your encouragement to keep going.  Remember when I was broken?  Now I need to know you are with me again.  In spirit.  To celebrate with me this incredible accomplishment.  I don’t want to be alone.

Buen Camino

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21 Responses

  1. Kelly says:

    All the way !

    • Patricia M says:

      Thanks Kelly! I am almost there. And then I get to come home. I believe your mom’s service is Saturday. I will be thinking of you. You got your speech. It is amazing!!

  2. Debbie says:

    I am with you Trish…and have been all the way. Your pictures and words have made me feel like your journey has been mine. You are an amazing person. You have accomplished something that I can not even imagine. Enjoy these last few days and know that I am so proud to be your
    friend. 🤗

    • Patricia M says:

      Awe thank you Debbie. You ran a marathon girl. . . you could walk the Camino! I appreciate our friendship!!

  3. Jeannette says:

    I should have commented yesterday at how incredible this journey has been and how i can’t believe that you have done this (at any age!). I wish we were all there to greet you when you hit Santiago with a lovely finish line banner, flowers and a beverage!!!! You will be carrying this experience with you forever and i feel like it will have changed you in ways you didn’t expect. I’m very excited to see you in like 10 days for the family golf outing! Know you are loved!

    • Patricia M says:

      Thank you Jeannette! I will imagine you all being there! And I will get myself that beverage!!

  4. Gayle says:

    I along with so many others and God are with you every step of the way. You are never alone.

  5. Geri says:

    With you the whole way walking in my mind cause you have the capable body AND are a loved child of Papa . . . And all of us with you in spirit!!!XXXOOO

    • Patricia M says:

      Thank you Geri! Yes we all are beloved children of God. Including my aching feet! Hope the therapy is coming along. Love ya sister cousin!

  6. Jan says:

    Never alone, my dear. God is always with you, and the big 4 is forever! lol. Do your best to revel in this grand accomplishment. This journey should make your heart happy for the rest of your life. Enjoy the glorious end, my friend.

    • Patricia M says:

      Thank you Jan. Your mention of the big 4 put a smile on my face. Yes, God is always with me. Love you!

  7. Karin says:

    We are all with you in spirit and ready to celebrate your major goal/accomplishment through this blog. Happy, happy ending to one step in your life. I can’t wait to hear what’s next! If you have no plans, well then girlfriend, let’s plan something. Woot, woot!❤️

    • Patricia M says:

      Thanks Karin. Yes I love to travel!! No plans for what’s next except to recover! Lol

  8. Ruth says:

    Trish, you are not alone. All of your golf friends are following and talking about your journey and can’t wait to hear all about this amazing journey. I think about you every day and look forward to your blog. We all are amazed you have the energy at the end of the day to share the days journey. With you in spirit. Buen Camino

    • Patricia M says:

      Thank you Ruth for your messages. It is so helpful for me to continue. I look forward to joining my golf besties soon!

  9. Judy Fredbeck says:

    You are amazing. Wish I was there for your finish. Love you 💕

  10. Kath says:

    Loneliness…we all feel it from time to time but we don’t always acknowledge or listen to what it has to teach us. Remember? Life is happening for us, not to us.
    Listen… what is here for you to hear? to learn? to know? And then… Bloom!
    Listen & Bloom…
    💐🌷🪻💐🌷🪻💐🌷🪻💐🌷🪻
    We will all be with you at the finish.
    ¡Buen Camino!

  11. Kris Rau says:

    I’m with you in spirit. I wish I was there in person to walk this with you. Also to give you a hug. So are so awesome 👏 😍