Encounter with a donkey who judged my pack
Light Camino story: pilgrim meets a donkey on the trail, humour and humility.
Humour and humility
Key moment: The donkey blocked the path like a furry bouncer. I attempted negotiation; it yawned superior.
Owner laughed, explained patience. Animals teach queues without PowerPoints.
I reconsidered my pack weight watching beast carry bundles calmly. Humiliation educational.
We shared an apple—OK, I shared; it accepted tribute. Communion, comedic.
Miles later I smiled at memory. Joy stitches days together.
If animals interrupt, bow. The Camino is theirs too—in contract with fields.
If animals interrupt, bow. The Camino is theirs too—in contract with fields.
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