Spanish Acceleration
6/12/06
I can feel my spanish acquisition accelerating. It is a physical sensation.
As I learn more about the owner of this albergue, Nícolas, I´m more amazed by him. He and his wife lived in the closest large metropolitan area, Burgos, for 25 years prior to moving here. They have two children. During their last 12 years in Burgos the family worked here on the weekends renovating what started as an abandoned and dilapitated four story building. What Nícolas did with the sheer artistic force of his mind and exceptional labor of love with is body is beyond my capacity to properly convey with words.
Spanish tile and beautiful beechwood floors adorn rooms that are connected by a spiraling staircase that meanders up the centrality of the building. A backyard patio with a foot washing fountain gives onto a garden where vegetables are grown, pear preserves are prepared, and wine is made. The roosters crow at dawn and the farm dog cavorts with pilgrims. The entire edifice is suffused with natural light and throughout there is a pervasive feeling of comfort, warmth, and healing.
I think that the most phenomenal aspect of his labours is that Nícolas built this specifically as a refuge for pilgrims. Although it is private (meaning it is not one of the church albergues made for pilgrims and it recieves less public assistance than one) he still runs it as a donation-only refuge (something most of the church albergues cannot claim).
Donation only. His dream and his livelihood.
I can feel my spanish acquisition accelerating. It is a physical sensation.
As I learn more about the owner of this albergue, Nícolas, I´m more amazed by him. He and his wife lived in the closest large metropolitan area, Burgos, for 25 years prior to moving here. They have two children. During their last 12 years in Burgos the family worked here on the weekends renovating what started as an abandoned and dilapitated four story building. What Nícolas did with the sheer artistic force of his mind and exceptional labor of love with is body is beyond my capacity to properly convey with words.
Spanish tile and beautiful beechwood floors adorn rooms that are connected by a spiraling staircase that meanders up the centrality of the building. A backyard patio with a foot washing fountain gives onto a garden where vegetables are grown, pear preserves are prepared, and wine is made. The roosters crow at dawn and the farm dog cavorts with pilgrims. The entire edifice is suffused with natural light and throughout there is a pervasive feeling of comfort, warmth, and healing.
I think that the most phenomenal aspect of his labours is that Nícolas built this specifically as a refuge for pilgrims. Although it is private (meaning it is not one of the church albergues made for pilgrims and it recieves less public assistance than one) he still runs it as a donation-only refuge (something most of the church albergues cannot claim).
Donation only. His dream and his livelihood.
posted by Holly at 6:11 AM
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A life lived encounters difficulty and times of trial. In every circumstance there is a lesson. As so many fine friends remind me, there is no failure and no regret. Looking back and second guessing a choice can undermine the strength that you gain when you stand behind a decision. It is precisely in these pressure filled circumstances that we carve out our own unique identity. In one sense, trials are an opportunity to make manifest the deepest and most profound aspects of your soul.
When one feels an influx of Love rushing in for support at a specifically challenging point upon the path, the wind suddenly moves to your back and each step becomes steadier. Prayers give the tendency for things to go well, for adversity to disperse, and for Love to return as the guiding force and upholder of all. Wrapped in a blanket of good tidings the complex becomes simple again. Experience leads to Understanding which becomes Wisdom and awakens Awareness.
It is a blessing to be uncertain about tomorrow. What control does one have over nature’s inclination? Rest easy knowing that being yourself is the best you can do. Accruing responsibility where none lies can be worse than doing nothing at all. We need only bring our gifts to the surface and share them with one another.
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So, hi Holly and Mr. E. Do you play with dolls, Descartes?
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