Walk-in-ing

Walking might be the world’s oldest verb, perhaps the oldest verb which had been realized by its action – for the activity of breathing, or even seeing, has been so elusive that it escapes the living. The fatigue that endows upon the whole body feels like a work done. 

Unlike recent times, when walking is termed either as romantic or as a way to stay fit, our species’ history deems walking as a way to navigate the lands yet to explore. Wandering at large made us understand the importance of settling, e.g., agriculture and domestication.

The evolutionary principles befitted our ancestors with a fairly straight spine and broad shoulders for the ensuing responsibilities. Changes in the brain supported the new ways of life. The suspensory behavior loosened its grasp to hold something steady and expanding–a society.

Metaphorically, walking means progress: to move. Sure, It’s the right directions that get you somewhere but movement — that is rudimentary.

Movement lets you know what is right, it gives you the space to navigate when things are wrong; movement is the valley between two mountains of right and wrong, through which you can see the sun. 

In times when success is measured with the ladder, a climb ­– walking barefoot helps to be flexible and aware of the environment around. After all, ladders only get you upwards or downwards.

I love to walk, and sometimes it feels like I live to walk. My predilection is often met with ridicule, why waste time? – the question offers pragmatism its due. However, we cannot escape time, can we? The frugality we apply over time makes a leak elsewhere.

At this point, my arguments might have started to get a bit romantic. The world is miffed with romantics for the same reason the romantics are miffed with the world: they just don’t take it seriously!

Getting things done in a jiffy has scattered our means and ends. What are we saving all this time for? If you eat, you take your time to eat – an activity anticipates its function.

Take your verbs seriously and the world will follow — or just walk beside maybe.