When can Conny (pilgrim 34) let go?

And again a personal contribution and photo of a pilgrim walker. The words below are from Conny van Beelen:

My walk of wisdom

In a difficult period, an article in “De Brug” caught my eye: A pilgrim’s path around Nijmegen. How can that come my way right now? Is there such a thing as coincidence?

So I sign up (bird ring 34) and am at the opening on Sunday 21 June 2015. Overwhelmed by emotions (“Can I take shelter with you”) I set off with a lot of baggage in my heart. Thoughts fly in all directions. Emotions run wild. I take everything with me. When can I let it go?

At the end of April 2016 I will continue my walk of wisdom. Now with luggage on my back. How much is left in my heart? I walk through wind and weather, lose my way, but find it again. I feel free. I walked like this for 4 days. Alone. Through the beautiful nature. Lovely people in the B&B’s.

In mid-June 2016 I will walk the last 2 stages. I feel so good. Strong. Sturdy. Happy. I enjoy every step I take. And when I end up in the St. Stevenskerk, looking for the place where I started, still thinking about this whole year, then I know that I have received a lot of wisdom and that I can let go of everything. My husband comes to meet me. We enjoy together.

(The next day I cycle the studio route in Wijchen and the surrounding area. I look at the art of a colleague. I see a booklet with illustrations and poems. I flip through the booklet and see: ‘That hiker is me.’ And I’ve buried my feelings. I can continue to grow.)

Thank you for setting out and organizing this special pilgrimage path around Nijmegen, my hometown.