Carpe Diem #1135 - That Moment

My Response to Carpe Diem #1135 - Road to Santiago - That Moment

A scene which Paulo encounters while on his road to Santiago.

[...] "We arrived one afternoon at the ruins of an old castle of the Order of the Knights Templar. 

We sat down to rest, and while Petrus smoked his usual cigarette, I drank a bit of the wine leftover from lunch. 

I studied the view that surrounded us: a few peasant houses, the tower of the castle, the undulating fields ready for sowing. 

To my right appeared a shepherd, guiding his flock past the walls of the castle, bound for home. 

The sky was red, and the dust raised by the animals blurred the view, making it look like a dream or a magic vision. 

The shepherd waved to us, and we waved back. 

The sheep passed in front of us and continued down the road. .... It was an impressive scene … " [...] (Source: The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho)

My thought’s - a tanka poem, 31 syllables.

wandering the path

following one behind the other

nibble here and there

enjoy the warmth from above

lord please bless the shepherds flock

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This photo looks just like Paulo said “The sheep passed in front of us and continued down the road”.

Carpe Diem #1134 - Beyond Control

My Response to Carpe Diem #1134 - Road to Santiago - Beyond Control

We are on our way to Santiago De Compostela, walking that famous route, St. James Way or The Camino, the Road to Santiago. 

This month we were on route to Santiago together with Paulo Coelho and his guide Petrus. 

This month we are walking the road to Santiago de Compostela as we read “The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho”.

The Reason Why Paulo Coelho has been walking the “Road to Santiago” is.  to recover and regain the power and the light of his sword, which he lost at the start of his novel.

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In this similarity we can see also that we aren't in control ... the Cosmos, Higher Spirit or whatever name you choose is in control. 

Again I sense that to go beyond control is letting go ...

Let us take a look at a quote from "The Pilgrimage":

[...] ‘In the life on the Road to Santiago, certain things happen that are beyond our control. 

When we first met, I told you that I had read in the gypsy’s eyes the name of the demon you would have to confront. 

I was surprised to learn that the demon was a dog, but I did not say anything to you about it at the time. 

Only after we arrived at that woman’s house – when for the first time, you showed the love that consumes – did I see your enemy.

‘When you chased away that woman’s dog, you did not place him anywhere. 

You didn’t hurl the spirits into a drove of pigs that was thrown over a precipice, as Jesus did. 

You simply chased the dog away. 

Now his force wanders along behind you, without a destination. 

Before finding your sword, you are going to have to decide whether you want to be enslaved by that force or whether you will dominate it.’ [...] (Source: The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho)

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will you find the sword

show courage you may succeed

you have accomplished much

higher spirit are winning

are you beyond control now