I am just back from several months of traveling around, busy-ness and not-writing about the wonderful walks in my life. I will be catching up with all the adventures you all have written on your blogs; but today, I am thinking about one particular walk – the most important one, in fact.
There are so many reasons to walk around, wherever you find yourself:
- The (fresh) air:Â humid, cold, dry or hot, perhaps clean and dirty at the same time, smelling of the local mix of spice.
- The feel of your feet against the ground: uneven surfaces, soft or hard, with painted lines to guide you or with pulverized dust unsettled at each step.
- The sounds: machine or creature sounds, music from a change in weather or from a radio, sounds that tell you how many people are near by and what type of things accompany them as they live their lives.
- The sights: giving you memories to call back sometime much later, views from every day or from a once-in-a-lifetime walk.
- The sense of renewal: a time to put away your thoughts and just experience what you see, feel, smell and hear.
I am grateful to be able to walk in many places around the world. But I am most grateful to put my feet to the ground and walk out my front door. It’s a habit that helps me live a better life. Because that most important walk is the one we take every day, wherever we are.
One Small Walk... 
Very wise! And welcome back.
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Thanks, Anabel. Good to be here with y’all 🙂
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Having just ‘lost’ another friend, rather suddenly, I wasn’t sure where you were going with this. As usual, I approve. 🙂 🙂
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I did wonder about the title after I wrote it down, but as with most things in life, it’s the simple doings that add up to make a day what it is 😉
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Wonderful post and what a great way to “come back”!!
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Thank you kindly. Getting back to reading everyone’s posts is such a good way to spend time every morning!
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I am coming back 🙂 I am so happy to ‘see’ you again, Susan! The most important walk is, indeed, the one we actually take. And the reasons you list are motivators too.
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I am so glad you re-did your comment!!!! Always wonderful to have you around 🙂
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I’ve been wondering about your absence. Cuz-O
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I have a lot of catching up to do!!!!!
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Welcome back Susan! How wonderful to read this post and know you’ll be sharing thoughtful stories and inviting your readers along for your walks. I’ve taken an unexpected hiatus from the blogging world too but I’m looking forward to resuming posting some of my own writing soon and rejoining the amazing community of online bloggers. Anita
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Anita – so glad you stopped by. I noticed your absence, too, and send you a heart welcome back. It will be good to catch up with your travels. 🙂
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