Walking

Let nature do all the talking

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Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Ralph Waldo Emerson

I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles ~Anne Frank

In everybody’s life there’s a point of no return. And in a very few cases, a point where you can’t go forward anymore. And when we reach that point, all we can do is quietly accept the fact. That’s how we survive.~ Haruki Murakami

Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth. ~Henry David Thoreau

Being avid walkers we observe different moods of nature and it helps us enjoying nature as a whole. At times we don’t talk, simply breathe in the air and feel the blessings. We don’t wait for a booster dose, we rely on our daily dose of magic potion.

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Jo’s Monday walk

Six Word Saturday

Keep smiling and keep walking.

A mid week walk

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For what it’s worth… it’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you’ve never felt before. I hope you meet people who have a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start over again. ~F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Yesterday was my birthday and as a gift from the universe, the sun was shining ☀ . We decided to keep it simple and planned a couple of hours hike with some picnic food. There were lots of butterflies of which some were quite bold. On our way up the top we chatted with an elderly couple (age 75+) with whom we got acquainted during covid-19 lock down in 2020. The gentleman had walking poles but they both were in good shape. Walking on steep trails is not easy for their age. The lady chatted with us and told us about her hospital stay due to some breathing problems she got recently. I am sure there is nothing serious as she is able to hike three times a week. After car parking there is a gravel road (toll road) in steep terrain all the way up to the post. The elevation difference for them was from 260 – 600 m. We need no formula to know how fit they both were.

For Jo’s Monday walk

Random 57: Don’t hurry to judge

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Reflection

Pandemic put them together in a walking routine. They take a walk almost everyday irrespective of weather.

Scenario1:

She: Awe, look, it’s so beautiful.

He: Oh yes.

She: Can you take a photo?

He: Don’t stop. Keep walking.

She:

They keep walking…

A couple of days later.

Scenario 2:

She: What happened? Why did you stop?

He: Hold my gloves.

She: ” “.

He: The other day you wanted the photo, right? I can take it now.

She: Soon after the awe moment, she explained what frame she wants.

The result you see is taken by him for her. The other day temperature was -11 °C and today it’s -2 °C.

And life goes on.

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छोटी छोटी बातों पे उदास ना हों और हर वक्त आकलन न करें। 

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