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"“How much better off would we all be if we just slowed down a little, took a
good look around, and allowed ourselves to truly see what was right before us?
The possibilities are endless. We might even stumble upon a possible solution
to climate change that was just staring us in the face.” These were the
thoughts that flashed through my mind when I happened upon a strange thing the
other day.
The strange thing in question was the sight of my neighbour in Taipei walking
his pet giant tortoise named Goliath. What shocked me the most was the
discovery, following a brief exchange of polite words, that we were actually
neighbours and our paths had indeed crossed, but I had never previously noticed
him or his pet tortoise. It’s a sad reflection on the increasingly frantic
lives we lead in the 21st century.
Mr. Chen (not his real name) is a high-flying executive at one of Taiwan’s top
ten semiconductor companies. He shared with me why he chose Goliath for a pet;
apparently, it was to help him slow down. Mr. Chen’s happiest moments, he told
me, apart from his family, of course, were taking Goliath for a walk. “The
glacial pace at which we walk helps me see things I would otherwise never have
seen before; I am a lot more observant. Moreover, it’s good for my blood
pressure,” he said."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
