The alchemist finished

After reading The Alchemist I've been given a whole new perspective on the topic "finding your personal legend". Santiago was forced to follow his dream without knowing where it was headed. Although he basically traveled all the way to Egypt to find out that he had to go back to Spain, he was'nt upset. Not even when he was beaten for the measly peiece of gold he had in his bag. The ending goes to show that one can work very hard and become frustrated from one goal but along the path of finding their legend this person can learn enough lessons to make him almost immortal. Santiago felt true power when the wind began to move with him and he finally got to talk to the elements. But this power does'nt change Santiago from who he is, a boy that is fine with receiving omens from the lord while waiting patiently for his treasure. Before I thought a personal legend had to be a roll model or yourself, but the Alchemist has made me realize that the forces of the world can also be a personal legend along with influence from other people and messeges from animals or the lord himself.