Walking

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Walking

There is nothing like a good, brisk walk.�� Henry David Thoreau said, ��An early walk is a blessing for the whole day.�� This morning, I parked my car quite a distance from where I needed to be because I wasn��t sure about where I was going.�� A woman assisted me by pointing to the right building. She suggested that I go and get my car rather than make the long trek.�� I started to take her advice, but then I thought about Thoreau��s quote and decided to walk.

The weather was dry, sunny and the air was quite crisp.�� It was the perfect time to blow out those muddled thoughts and let the wind take them and drop them somewhere else.�� A good walk is energizing any time of the day.�� It pumps those leg muscles and clears away those mental cobwebs.

When we walk, it gives us new perspectives on things and helps us see situations and people from new angles.�� We recognize our angels and we see the not so glorious, but mainly, we see more clearly.

I often walk on the lakefront and it helps me breathe as I enjoy nature.�� The fresh wind blowing against my face is comparable to a morning facial washing after a good night��s sleep.�� That fresh air is essential and it is also one of the first things that a good doctor advises.

For years, jogging was thought to be the most energizing mode of good recreation; but it was later discovered, that a nice walk is adequate enough.�� The southern malls used to open its doors to the local residents for morning walks before the stores opened. This was a safe environment for many of the seniors. I don��t know if this is still being done, but it was very popular at the time.

A few years back, my mother and I used to take advantage of a local high school��s race track for our evening strolls.�� Many people from the community were also out there walking at different paces. Some had on headphones as they listened to music; some conversed with their walking partners and others just listened to their own thoughts or to the sounds of nature.�� It was a wonderful way to de-stress after the work day.

��Yes we will walk with a walk that is measured and slow.” ��(Where the Sidewalk Ends-Shel Silverstein)

I thought about famous paintings of people taking a walk, stroll or une promenade.�� One that comes to mind is Georges Seurat��s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte later made into a musical called A Sunday in the Park with George.�� There is nothing like a relaxing walk!