Why Drive When You Can Walk?

Two of my kids started a new school today. Well, actually, same school, brand-new building! No longer needing to be bussed, they get walked to the school in the morning, and walked back when done.

This is a ton of walking for my wife - who has to drop both off, then walk one home at noon, the other at 2:45. So I thought we'd go pick the older one up by car. Upon arrival, my 2nd grader was down - she wanted to WALK home! So I dropped off my dear wife, and they walked while I drove.

Walking wasn't the bad choice for my daughter. She didn't care that it was cold, that it took longer, or that it required actually using muscle. She saw it as a chance to be outside, be with mom, and have fun.

Do you ever look at the oft considered bad ways to do things for their benefit? Taking the long route? Enjoying the journey, the process?

Its so easy to speed through the tasks of daily living. Before we realize, we've sped all the home.