internationally, today was TOMS shoes "one day without shoes" awareness day. basically, today was a day for anyone and everyone to leave the shoes at home and experience what its like to be a child or adult in a third world country that does not own a pair of shoes, and to also raise awareness of what the organization really stands for...not just "trendy" shoes that everyone owns, but the giving behind it. for every pair you buy, they give a pair to another person in need. such an incredible idea and organization!
so today, i walked barefoot. on the bus, all over campus, in my classrooms, in the rain, driving to blowing rock (to have small group with my wyldlife girls), to the grocery, and it was hard! i absolutely love being barefoot, but only
at my chosen time. not necessary in the bathrooms, nor on the hard cement sidewalks. as i was walking around all i could do was send prayers of thanksgiving for the simplest blessing of a pair of shoes to wear everyday of my life. i will never have to get cuts and sores day after day that will be infected to the point that it could lead to amputation. but i will tell you this. we have a beautiful sunny morning with and afternoon rain and oh boy that water felt so great. probably the best puddle jumping ive ever done. the stares and weird looks i got were fun. but worth it.
one day without shoes was a great experience and i loved being joined by friends all over. heres a fun video i found on the TOMS website. well i cant figure out how to upload a youtube video so just copy and paste and check it out :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlz3QKHJBac
love.
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