Accomplishment

I am sitting in my open window in Santiago. At the end in some ways and still to begin in others. I look over a garden while listening to a small male choir sing opera for money. (these are Santiago’s street musicians) They are in a passageway so their music echoes off all of the buildings. (can you say the Cathedral of Santiago??) Can you imagine just a few days ago I was broken and crying and now I cry for the beauty of it all. I took a step of faith and traveled all day by bus here to Santiago with the hope of finding my way to Sarria where I my walk could begin again. Why faith? Well I did not know if I could get back to Sarria (115km away) from Santiago. In Burgos everyone I asked had no idea. I also had no idea where I would sleep when I arrived in Santiago. The bus arrived at 10pm - not close to anything. I thought - ok faith you got me this far will you take me all of the way to where I need to go? I walked up to the next taxi in line and asked him if he spoke English, he did. (this is the first taxi driver since I have been in Spain that has). I told him to take me to a hotel don´t care I just need to sleep. Pilgrim he asked? yes- well I have the perfect place, clean, cheap, honest host and real close to the cathedral. And so I am now here sitting in my window in the sun. Can you imagine... To continue on only with faith my Spanish Dancer (my anti-camino) had given me one of the best afternoons of my life. Thanks God! Tomorrow I will walk again renewed, refreshed and rejoicing. Really thanks God indeed.. The cathedral informs us all it´s 5pm.... If you close your eyes and open your ears I bet you can just hear it.....