A simple omission on my behalf, a typo, an awareness deficit. We are walking on something. Sometimes it’s crunchy, sometimes sandy, sometimes muddy, sometimes hard and jagged. An unconscious connection is made with each stride. The humble blister is formed on a foot to remind you that you walk on a sacred ancient land and you better think about how you do it.
It’s the stuff beneath our feet, it means something to the Order of Walkers and it means something to Australian first nations people.
I am always disappointed when I reach the fence that is loudly signed “Trespassers Prosecuted”. Why would they want to prosecute me for just passing through. I am a walker not a thief. I can only imagine the patience first nations people all around the world must have as they journey around their traditional homelands looking at these petty barriers as a metaphor for the larger issue.
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The last stanza of The Uluru Statement From The Heart reads
“In 1967 we were counted, in 2017 we seek to be heard. We leave base camp and start our trek across this vast country. We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.”
Head over to https://www.1voiceuluru.org/ and browse the site. You might find it’s a good walk to do.
The Order Of Walkers 