[Gocamino] Santiago news 2

[HMe347 at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/13/2007 2:48:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
blaroli at aol.com writes:


Finally, there continues to be a desire for some sort of tangible  
recognition for those four-legged pilgrims (mostly dogs) who walk to Santiago  and who, 
heretofore, have not received any special consideration. (Recently a  German 
pilgrim went to the police (!) to complain that the albergue in  Cebreiro 
refused to admit his dog who, with him, had walked all the way from  Germany).  For 
years now I, myself, have advocated the granting of a St.  Cristopher-type 
medal, or some such to dogs who walk to Santiago, and, on some  occasions I have 
helped some heart-broken pilgrims gain entrance to the  Cathedral with their 
dogs.  At the next Archiconfraternity meeting I  intend to propose that such 
medals be made available with the cost to be  absorbed by animal-loving 
Societies and persons.    I know that  some will think me pretty crazy for advocating 
something like this.  But  I cannot remember the many pilgrims who’ve felt 
that their dogs deserve some  sort of recognition, even more than they 
themselves, and I cannot look into  the eyes of my little dog Christopher (named after 
Christopher Moltisanti of  “The Sopranos”) without making the attempt.




Really?  What about Sainthood for dogs?  
 
This speaks volumes about the writer.  I will refrain from commenting  
further on the advice of other Listserve members. 
 
By the way, I have two dogs, so I cannot be accused of dog-hating by  anyone. 
 (I will spare you their names and how they got them.)
 
Howard Mendes, NYC




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