Monday, September 13, 2010

Bare Feet & Fancy Shoes

Galoshes fishing, notice the muddy feet!
March 1990


Dear MaryJanes,


You like pretty shoes, in your words, "Momma, I want those fancy shoes" You are attracted to the bright dress shoes with a little bit of a heel. Anytime I go out for some "me time" you notice that I put on higher heels. "Momma, where did you get those shoes?" you will ask. I suppose you notice shoe styles so often because for the most part I am bear footed. I prefer to go without shoes and if you look through the pictures of me, you will notice that I am most always without shoes. There must be some Indian blood in me somewhere along the lines, though my folks say not. Usually once or twice a year I manage to get some kind of foot injury, but this doesn't stop me. It's in my nature to walk with my feet to the earth.
Galoshes with her grandmother
Galoshes and Nephew

Someday when I am an old woman, I suppose you will find me out weeding the garden in my bare feet. You will call out to me, "Hey, mom, look at these fancy shoes I just bought." I will just smile and be content to wash the mud from feet, as they are the best pair of footwear I own.
Galoshes and her lamb

Now one..two buckle your shoes,

Love, Galoshes

10 comments:

  1. Of course you prefer no shoes. Standing in holy places doesn't require shoes at all. A reason why I love the Asian cultures, removing the world and it's filth before entering the home. Beautiful post.

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  2. Sweet post! Makes me think I should have gone barefoot more often...

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  3. I'm barefoot when I'm at home...Its actually that you have to remove shoes before entering the house!

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  4. Katy, Linda & Mruna,
    How nice that you each took the time to post a comment. They each made me smile. Trying to pick and choose which letters to post,and knew that the bear foot one shows you how black and white MJ & I are when it comes to certain topics. I do notice that her own daughter loves, loves shoes, while the boys tend to like bearfoot!!!
    I see alot of MJ in her own daughter esp while shopping.....she ADORES the shoe department!!!
    ~Galoshes

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  5. I loved this post! I'm kind of in between! I love being barefoot and am most of the time. However, I love shoes. My girls have all loved shoes since the could walk. One loves her boots, One loves anything that sparkles and One loves all shoes! Two of them are content to be bare foot at home while one of them has to have socks on at all times! She even wears socks to bed. I can't stand that. It makes me feel confined.
    -Julie

    p.s. I adore all of the photos! :)

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  6. Julie,
    I love the red tenny shoes that one of your girls has in your blog pics!!
    ~Galoshes

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  7. I love this post. I am almost always barefoot too. If I do wear shoes they are usually some sort of slip on. My feet can't breathe when they are all locked up. I love this post and your pictures are very lovely

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  8. LisaMe,
    I am the same, If I have to it is sandals or clogs.
    Glad to know there are others with this affliction!!!
    ~Galoshes

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  9. Galoshes,
    It made me all giddy when I read that you have looked at my blog! Those happen to be her favorite shoes! :)
    -Julie

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  10. Julie,
    Your girls look like they each have their own personalities. I bet there is never a dull moment in your house!
    ~Galoshes

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