Last night before Santiago, I could not sleep
Camino story: restless night before arriving in Santiago, emotions, and anticipation.
Threshold insomnia
Key moment: Finish line adrenaline masqueraded as insomnia. I mourned ending while craving arrival—contradiction wore pyjamas.
Dorm snored; I envied them. Common room offered cool tiles underfoot, literal grounding.
I wrote a list of people to thank—longer than expected. Gratitude outgrew anxiety briefly.
Dawn came without fanfare, just grey light. Ordinary miracle.
Walking the final stage felt like singing a last verse softly—afraid to finish, eager to hear the chord.
If sleep flees, be gentle with yourself. Thresholds stir minds; feet still know the way.
If sleep flees, be gentle with yourself. Thresholds stir minds; feet still know the way.
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