Journal: Feet

Note: This Journal entry was written on September 10, 2001, as I walked on the Old Tokaido. Take a look at that day's Logbook for more.

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It's easy to take 'em for granted. But they are our connection to the earth.

Look at some idioms:

• knock you off your feet
• have your feet on solid ground (or firmly planted)
• get your feet under you
• be back on your feet
• be dead on your feet
• jump in with both feet
• put your best foot forward
• have cold feet
• drag your feet
• let grass grow under your feet
• land on your feet

These virtually all have to do with one thing: initiative and ability. The negative terms--cold feet, drag your feet--are about reluctance. The positives--back on your feet, best foot forward--have to do with moving ahead.

A walking man thinks a lot about feet.

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Posted September 24, 2019