That was absolutely
That was absolutely beautiful, Terry. Brought a tear to my eye. You are a good BFR ambassador. It's good to have you here.
The other side of going barefoot
Recently, The Record ran an article about Delta College students who went barefoot to bring awareness to "the health risks caused by a lack of shoes in developing countries." The article did not specify those risks. However, I would like your readers to know that there are a lot of health benefits to be gained by going barefoot - stronger muscles, increased blood flow to the legs, relaxation of the foot muscles, benefits to those with flat feet and more.
There are reasons people studying yoga, tai chi and martial arts go barefoot. Marathoners from various African countries often go barefoot. Abebe Bikila broke the Olympic record for the marathon in 1960 racing barefoot.
There is a growing movement of barefoot runners in the U.S. and around the world. I am a proud member of the recently established Barefoot Runners Society. I have run several marathons and half marathons with shoes. However, I have recently begun running barefoot. I love it and will never return to regular running shoes.
Terry Orsi
Stockton