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Walking slowly is a metaphor for living a fulfilling life where you enjoy the things in front of you to the fullest. After all, when you are walking slowly, yo
by perfTerm 11y ago
Walking slowly is a metaphor for living a fulfilling life where you enjoy the things in front of you to the fullest.
After all, when you are walking slowly, you can enjoy the sounds of the birds, the feel of the grass and land beneath your feet, and the smell of the lilacs.
But when you rush, your mind is elsewhere, busy, concerned, away from the moment you are truly in.
Any one who wishes the former upon me is a good friend of mine.
- rakoo 11y agoIt's funny, because every time I've heard it it was when I was leaving a restaurant; my first understanding was that the owner/waiter was wishing me to go home slowly after having eaten well so I can enjoy my meal a little bit more.
- derefr 11y agoI figured it just meant "take care in each step so you don't trip and fall", because it certainly originated before well-maintained pedestrian walkways existed. "Don't slip on ice", "don't step in dung", and "don't break your hip, uncle" sound analogous to me.