Yesterday I went barefoot. To class, outside, driving, to work, and even out to dinner (but not in the restaraunt). Toms shoes promoted an event for people everywhere to go barefoot for a day to bring awareness to the children throughout the world that live their lives without shoes. Just one pair of shoes could protect these kids from getting diseases, that sometimes kill. Shoes, SHOES! Shoes could help save children!! That's it! That's why I buy Toms shoes :) For every pair of shoes you buy, they send a pair to a child in need! Some people say, "Well I just can't bring myself to spend $40+." What do I say? "Technically...you're paying for two pairs of shoes but one is going to a child in need!"
My day without shoes...really wasn't that hard, the tell the truth...I went to class with shoes on (I wasn't brave enough yet) but I took them off! I got a couple double glances, a few stares, but I walked proud knowing I was doing something worthwhile. I went to my car, which wasn't pleasant, I had to watch where I was stepping constantly. And on the way to the destination, my feet hurt from all the little rocks I stepped on, they were almost black from walking on dirty surfaces, and all I could think about were the kids that lived like that. One day, one hour and my feet were sore and these kids ran all over the place playing games, working, hauling water...My heart broke. It makes me want to walk barefoot everywhere, everyday and go deliver shoes myself!
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