During basic military training, it is compulsory for the recruits to go through a 24km road march towards the end of the program. We will be carrying our fbo(full battle order) which include a damn bloody heavy havesack. After 10km, you will find many of us naturally in a hunchback posture.
Today, many years later, i have a different form of road march as a daddy. Baby still cant take his day nap without carrying and it has been a routine for me to put him into a baby carrier and walk around my estate. On average, i walked close to 1.5km/day to put him to sleep! On bad days, it can be more than 30mins walk, with a weight infront and body arching backwards(more conducive for baby to sleep). Backbreaking!
So it has come full circle. In my younger days i march hunchback and today i march with an arched back. Maybe thats the way my back will eventually become straight :)
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