The original speaker was Jesus Christ. Matthew 5:41. The context was that a Roman soldier could force a civilian to carry the soldier’s gear for a mile. This wasn’t voluntary. Suggesting that the civilian might CHOOSE to carry the gear for a second mile was outrageous, which is what Jesus was trying to achieve. He was trying to get people to break out of their self centred focus and treat those around them with generosity and compassion. Unfortunately the saying has been greatly twisted over the years, and now has little of the original shock value.
Hey, I looked up Drabble in Wikipedia (for another reason) and ran across this:
He was also temporarily married to Wendy in Las Vegas, but that marriage was annulled because they were married by someone who was not an Elvis impersonator.
WHAT?! When did Norman and Wendy get married? I’ve been reading this for a few years now and I don’t remember this. Is it just my failing memory?
StrummerFan over 5 years ago
“I walk a mile in your shoes, and now I’m a mile away and I’ve got your shoes!”
cubswin2016 over 5 years ago
You should not think so literal about everything.
jagedlo over 5 years ago
What happens when your mind ISN’T concentrating on your golf game!
davidf42 over 5 years ago
He obviously has no idea where the quote came from or what the original speaker was talking about.
YulanaLow over 5 years ago
go the extra mile. to make more effort than is expected of you
skyriderwest over 5 years ago
The original speaker was Jesus Christ. Matthew 5:41. The context was that a Roman soldier could force a civilian to carry the soldier’s gear for a mile. This wasn’t voluntary. Suggesting that the civilian might CHOOSE to carry the gear for a second mile was outrageous, which is what Jesus was trying to achieve. He was trying to get people to break out of their self centred focus and treat those around them with generosity and compassion. Unfortunately the saying has been greatly twisted over the years, and now has little of the original shock value.
cuzinron47 over 5 years ago
That phrase and golf don’t go together well.
JD'Huntsville'AL over 5 years ago
Actually, thinking about something other than the putt should have worked. But then you couldn’t have Ralph’s punch line.
JD'Huntsville'AL over 5 years ago
Hey, I looked up Drabble in Wikipedia (for another reason) and ran across this:
He was also temporarily married to Wendy in Las Vegas, but that marriage was annulled because they were married by someone who was not an Elvis impersonator.
WHAT?! When did Norman and Wendy get married? I’ve been reading this for a few years now and I don’t remember this. Is it just my failing memory?