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"WALKING" TOWARDS LIFE FULFILLMENT Walking is the skill that I mastered most. In my quest to achieve my goals in life, I literally become determined through walking. I did not own a car when I was in college until the earlier years of my budding teaching and business careers.While struggling to make both ends meet, I did not see car as my necessity especially that I was saving every single penny I earned. Keeping good health in order to walk was and is my priority, my way of saving and getting fit. Eventually, I got a car (one of my friends who moved to NZ sold his car to me). The rising price of gas did not make me excited to own one. I bought it because I got a good deal from my friend and I knew how he took care of his running machine. I continued to walk and kept the car for emergency purposes. It was way back in the Philippines. Here in US car is a necessity. I got an old f250 truck which is in a very good condition. It is a hand-me-down truck from my former American neighbor who moved to the Philippines in order to give justice to his retirement pension. My truck is very functional specially to my Filipino friends who need to haul their balikbayan boxes to Tucson. Whenever somebody moves to a new apartment, I transport their things through my truck.During furniture shoppings, I deliver every pieces to respective owners. Literally, I end up as our truck driver here near the border. I live 1.5 mile away from my work place. In going to work, I seldom use my truck. I walk. I leave 1 hour before the time in and often I arrive at work with enough time to rest.In my daily walking routine, I meet regular people who become very familiar faces to me and I too with them. We exchange smiles and greetings.I also see the three squirrels near the riverbank everytime I cross the bridge. I enjoy the wonderful kisses of the morning and afternoon breeze. I take delight with the passing train along the railroad before I cross. I feel that I am not a stranger in this place anymore. I walk like one of the locals. My Filipino friends were surprised when they learned that I walk daily. My co-workers were even amazed when they saw me walking because they were borned and raised here but they never experienced walking along the streets ( No wonder majority are obese)  . Those are all initial reactions I got. Now, I am a regular walking vision to everybody.No one stops to offers me a ride anymore.  Personally, I merit a lot from walking. I easily adapt to my new place because I immediately get acquainted with the place and the people.This become possible because while walking I got a chance to observe intently the things that sorround me. I can climb the hills towards my apartment without catching breath ( I can even run up to the hill). I constantly increase my speed too. I get a free exercise and I am able to maintain my physical structure. I never gain weight and I got a good savings from gas. Lately, one of my students walks with me. We meet every morning in front of the Circle K gasoline station and together we start our journey to school. Additional to my health benefit, I have develop a good rapport with my walking partner and we enjoy each others company. I do not terribly miss home because through my walkings, I eventually have a brother who walks with me daily. Indeed, happiness and fulfillment are always kept behind the capacity to enjoy simple things in daily events of life.It only requires to walk an extra few miles beyond our daily routine to see what lies ahead. With proper time management and planning everything will be very easy and very possible. Grab that shoes, take a deep breath and start to walk. 
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Hi Dei, Lets just walk some of our worries away too. Have a wonderful day to you.
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WALKING IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH AND GOOD WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT...BUT NOT IN THE BLINDING/SCORCHING HEAT OF THE SUN...  Luckily, we pass by the sidewalks and commercial district of Nogales and along the way there are lots of trees, the street is shaded thats why its always nice to walk down here.
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 walking. For the reasons you outline Jesty.I love to watch the scenery. Sometimes though, I'm very tired and getting a lift once in a while is such a relief. Only learning to drive soon. Won't be able to take the driving test until early next year. Costs a lot of money.   Little by little you will get there. Happy walking.
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6/11/2009 3:22 pm |
WALKING IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH AND GOOD WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT...BUT NOT IN THE BLINDING/SCORCHING HEAT OF THE SUN... Just call me ELZ 
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6/11/2009 8:12 am |
walking. For the reasons you outline Jesty. I love to watch the scenery. Sometimes though, I'm very tired and getting a lift once in a while is such a relief. Only learning to drive soon. Won't be able to take the driving test until early next year. Costs a lot of money.    within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.
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