When was the last time you went out and explored the world around you? Anymore, people are content to just drive around in their cars, only paying attention to the grand or the sweeping, that which they can notice while driving around at 70 mph. They forget that the mundane can be just as interesting as the extraordinary; a field of soybeans can hide a secret stream, or a forest can house a sun-filled glade.
Most people don't like to walk anymore; it's time-consuming, exhaustive, or even insecure to some people's minds. When you're walking, you're left with nothing but your surroundings and your thoughts, and a lot of people don't want time to think. Reflection can remind you of your failings and insecurities, of fears and doubts, and so most people just fill their lives with busy work to keep their minds busy. They do their exploring in video games, which are punctuated by enemy encounters or puzzles, or in literature and movies, which engage the mind constantly. But reflection can also lead to insight, which is a prize worth pursuing for all the effort.
Who wields the most power on the road: the driver or the pedestrian? Sure, the driver has the raw horsepower of the car beneath their fingertips, but the pedestrian wields the power of respect. They have earned the knowledge of their path, felt the ground beneath their feet, and gained the secrets of the land they have traversed. If a pedestrian is walking alongside a road, a car will move to the other lane as though the pedestrian were another vehicle; this is due to the driver's fear of guilt, most likely, but it is also a sign of respect and courtesy.
So if you have the time, go for a walk and explore the world around you. If you don't have the time, try to make the time; I'm sure your game save will be waiting for you when you get home.
