[Gocamino] la flecha o los pies

[Daniel De Kay]

Yes, I think it's a shame to alter what has become for so many people a 
symbol of the Camino.  The conch has been a symbol of the Camino since the 
Middle Ages.  This symbol tells a magnificent story of the strength and 
power of faith.  It represents the millions of past pilgrims who have trod 
the same paths that we so honor.  A reinvigoration of the Camino has 
happened in the last 20 years, coincidentally the same time that the yellow 
arrows have been there.  Not that there's a cause-and- effect but the arrows 
are powerful symbols for so many who now know the Camino.  I think that even 
now, if they had been proposed in comparison to the new idea, the arrows 
would have been a more readily acceptable symbol.  They are simple and 
direct, much like life as a pilgrim.  They took dedication and perseverance 
to apply, like the act of walking the Camino.  And they require faith to 
follow what are simple signs towards one's goal, like Life itself.   Perhaps 
if enough of us make our thoughts known it will stir a worldwide response 
that makes a difference.  Yellow Arrows, Orange Revolution, Black 
Power....colors can speak volumes, and with volume.
Daniel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathy Gower" <kathygower at hotmail.com>
To: <dandekay at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 2:48 PM
Subject: RE: la flecha versus los pies


>I can certainly put it on the website...
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> I noticed you too, replied to the notice of no more yellow arrows!
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> From: "Daniel De Kay" <dandekay at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "kathy gower" <kathygower at hotmail.com>
> Subject: la flecha versus los pies
> Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 14:28:23 -0700
>
> Hi Kathy,
> In reading Rosina's most recent (at least most recently arrived to my 
> in-box) message on Gocamino, it appears there is a suggestion to garner 
> support and petition to the powers that be regarding this new symbol.  Do 
> you think this is something American Pilgrims could do as an organization? 
> Put it out on the web to members and let them decide what they like, to 
> whom they could send their comments?
> Shall we get political and organize?
> Daniel
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