Motives

[John Topping]

Greetings Elyn,
I suggest to you that an unexplainable urge or compulsion to walk the Camino
is God calling you through the road - so that you may experience his Grace
and love as you make this journey.
I can honestly say that I am compelled to walk - it is an irresistible force
that has been drawing me for more than 2 years now.  There is also the
ripple effect.  Through my desire to walk - I have met and formed meaningful
relationships with people in Spanish Class, I have been blessed with support
and encouragement from people through this group and other sources, and it
has encouraged my to really do some soul searching about my life to try to
work out the attraction that this journey has for me.  Is it some form of
pseudo-spiritual adventure tourism or am I seeking and strengthen my
relationship with God.
I guess I'll find out in April - I can't wait!
Marion Topping.
----- Original Message -----
From: Elyn Aviva <TajminaaAOL.COM>
To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 2:59 AM
Subject: Re: Motives


> In a message dated 1/9/02 8:57:59 PM, kesatotaSHAW.CA writes:
>
> << In all your interviews that you did on the motives for walking the
> camino have you ever come across any one that said they really didn't
> want to walk the Camino but some how they felt they had to walk it?  >>
>
> What a great question! The closest I can come is people who have said they
> didn't know why, but they felt like they just had to do it! Or, perhaps,
> people who have done it although they were terrified of doing it alone...
> Anyone else out there have a reply?
> Elyn