Mountains of Spain by Nigel A JAMES
Gabriela
Meszarics
A
Walk of Human Contact
Achieving
that which one thinks is impossible is something that can be
euphoric, and, just recently, Gabriela Meszarics of Vienna
got more than expected when she walked herself free from her own self
made shackles. And, the footsteps she followed were those of St.
James, and they were ready and waiting! The way of St. James
was her way.
Gabriela
had not been well. Burnout! Her world had caved in, there was
darkness. There was no way forward and no way out. She had always a
reason as to why nothing could work. This once bundle of fun who once
loved darts, soccer, music and dance was set on a course that was
spiralling out of control and downward at speed! She needed help.
And
help came in the form of a friend. He had the answer, and the answer
was simple, it was belief. “Believe in yourself and
just do it!” And these seven short words were all that were
needed. A light had come on and she was on her way back.
And,
step by step she returned. Her life was happening again. But, there
was still one thing left which she passionately needed to do,
and that was the way of St. James. And, again, just do it were the
words which were driving her on. And then, one bright summer day she
was there! In Spain. She was ready to go and ready to climb. The
Pirenese were waiting!
It
was not easy! It took time. There were moments of deep doubt
and high moments of joy, 227 kilometres, is, after all, a
very long way! But, with every step she could feel the power of the
route which was pulling her on. And, everyone else on the route
felt exactly the same, and, it was this strength which enabled
everyone to help and encourage each other. Discussions in
depth at the close of each day provided the power for the morrow!
This walk was all about close human feeling and contact.
And
then she was there. There Gabriela stood in the middle of an early
morning deserted square in front of the cathedral of
Santiago. She had made it. Now she could do all. She was free! She
was euphoric! She had not only arrived at this beautiful place, she
had also arrived at herself! She had come home! She had achieved –
what was for her - the impossible! Life is for
living. Just do it!
belief
– Glaube
believe
(to believe/believed/believed) – glaube
deserted
– Menschen leer
doubt
– Zweifeln
encourage
– ermutigen
euphoric
– euphorisch
impossible
– unmöglich
joy
– Freude
morrow
– Das nächsten Tag
passionately
– leidenschaftlich
Self
made shackles – selbst gemachte Ketten
square
– Platz
St.
James way – Jacobs Weg
