Walk For a Cause

Today the bookstore participated in a walk for awareness.  Tom's, a shoe manufacturer with heart put on this one day without shoes to bring awareness of people around the world who don't have shoes.  They donate one pair of shoes for every pair bought.
Marti led our group after giving us some information on the project and how we can get involved.  Our walk entailed walking on many different surfaces so we could see what it was like to have no choice but to traverse things uncomfortable.  It gave us just a glimpse and it was heartbreaking.
Me, I didn't walk barefoot.  I walked in my shoes and I could feel the differences in the surfaces because I was aware of it.  And naturally I would not have chosen to walk on some of the surfaces even with shoes.
After the walk Marti and I were talking and she was telling me there are people in our county without shoes.  It is not just third world countries where this happens.  I was feeling blessed for a moment and then not.
Thank you Marti for all the information you researched and relayed to us. Thanks for leading the walk.  Thanks Monica for the pictures.