Once a Pilgrim-Always a Coach

In February, Lynne's life partner, Richard, suggests that they walk the Way of SaintJames. Lynne says yes instantly, without forethought: no hesitation. It soundsthoughtless even to her, but it is a yes that comes from deep within. The kind of yesthat promises no regret. She would have been incapable of explaining the whys andwherefores of her answer then. It would take over 1,800 kilometers of walking for herto recognize where her yes came from, and that it would be a life-changer.When Richard popped the question, Lynne was unaware of why people went onpilgrimages. She would discover that some walked to seek redemption, or to findcompanionship or sex or adventure or all three; that others sought an antidote to theemptiness of city life or wished to take on a challenge; and that still others followedthe Way because they needed a holiday or needed to belong or needed to love.What kind of yes is still reverberating in your life today?