Gifts, Myths, and Legends by Alicia and Emily (pilgrims)
Today we traveled back to Galway to have another go at shopping. A lot of people were selecting gifts for friends and family, as well as getting beautiful henna tattoos. At the end of our time in Galway we met up with an Irish story teller. She told us legends about heroes and folk tales about smart, powerhouse women, which we loved of course! We were surprised by our feelings as we returned to the monastery.
We realized how welcomed and at home we feel here. It will be sad to leave the beautiful nature and cool weather, but we’re excited to see our family and friends. This trip has brought us together as a family and we’re already planning to reunite before too long.
Tonight we had a candle light closing circle. We each voiced a moment of wonder and passed the candle to our person of wonder, someone who we felt more connected to during this trip. Hearing everyone discuss their moments made the epiphanies of the trip seem even more amazing. Our adult leaders brought some of us to tears with their sweet words of praise and encouragement. Thanks for making this happen, we know we couldn’t have come here and had this experience without you!