Salt of the Earth

My husband was in the paper today- WITH a picture of his bare feet and then one of him standing on the max. I liked both pictures. The pictures were accompanied with a lengthy article on his choice to not wear shoes. I however, always wear shoes. I rarely go bare footed- the exception being when I’m in the shower or in bed. The main reason being I have very sensitive feet and I don’t like the feel of texture on them- especially if it’s something i’ve stepped in. I guess you could say I support him on this choice- and he has become more considerate of my feelings about it over the years. The hardest thing for me is the dirty looks and whispers of disapproval he gets from people while we are out. He’s ok with this- it’s his choice. I don’t think that I’ll ever get used to seeing people give my husband dirty looks or hearing their nasty comments made about him as he walks by. (I know… sticks and stones…) It’s hard for me because I love him and I don’t like people to think or say those things about him. It hurts me. I’ve tried to grow a thick skin over the years but there are times when i hear the whispers or see the numerous dirty looks and it just breaks my heart. People can be very narrow minded and cruel. I guess that’s just human nature. I am always questioned on why my husband doesn’t wear shoes- and it’s hard to give an answer that people can understand. “because he doesn’t like them. They hurt his feet” That usually is followed by ‘why doesn’t he get bigger shoes?” and it goes on and on. Over the last year or so I’ve started just shrugging and saying ‘you’d have to ask him”. and now with the published article- they won’t have too.

Shoe foot
Tina