I have not been sad one moment to be by my self on my birthday. I can remember in the past, I was sad at times on my birthday when I was away from my family or my ex-husband. However, this year it is different.
I guess it is becasue I am in a wonderful place and could not ask for a better 6 weeks of my life. It could also be that I was sung to in spanish last night by a big group of spanish locals out side a bar; being escorted around all night by a fellow pilgrim, Christian from Germany; having the happy birthday song typed to me in spanish by Jon my travel companion; my mom doing the same in english; or the phone call I received from Fernando and Peblo, 2 brothers I met on the Camino. Not only was their call a birthday wish but a birthday song, but a 3 piece band of a saxiphone, drums, and piano. And... all the the other email wishes from my friends and family. Thank you..
So on my birthday I am alone, I have not gotten one gift, no candles, no cake, spending the day on the trains, and posing with portugal cows on train lay-overs
.... and it has been the best birthday ever becuase I feel alive again.
.... and it has been the best birthday ever becuase I feel alive again.Amore, kATELYN
1 comment:
Kate,
I hope your birthday was as beautiful as you described. We miss you-Lauren wants to do "make-up" again. You inspired her to use some of your facts on a report for Rome. She told all her friends about her cousin Katelyn biking across Europe. If only we could get Flat Stanley to you:)
Be careful! Hope to see you soon!
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