The simple act of walking represents a particular stance of man towards the environment. And that has undergone a drastic change. The ascendancy of car culture and the ubiquity of cheap communication technology are increasingly alienating us from our environments, our neighbors, and finally, ourselves. Is modern life moving faster than the speed of thought or thoughtfulness?
As Thoreau remarked “the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow” ! There is no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it!
In the words of WH Davies:
Now shall I walk
Or Shall I ride?
“Ride” Pleasure said,
“Walk” Joy replied!