Iges Pamper their Feet

An early picture of Oliver's foot in his Papa's hands (2001). He was not a breech birth.

That last entry might seem kind of odd and mundane--a whole entry about shoes?

I know the kind of tired worn-out shoes my Gramma wears. I know she has aches and pains, and I'm wondering if she just had a good pair of shoes if some of her troubles would evaporate?

In Yoruba-land (Nigeria, West Africa), kids are named by the circumstances surrounding their births. For example, a child who was a breech birth gets the name of Ige. These children come feet-first into the world, and they tend to pamper their feet. A good pair of shoes DOES make a big difference!

New Shoes Make all the Difference!

I bought a new pair of shoes last week. Wearing the old shoes, I was feeling really old with aches and pains, and limited mobility. I felt like I was fast on the way to a hip replacement, moving slowly and deliberately to alleviate the pain in my hip--and wishing I had a cane.

It was all due to a worn out pair of shoes. What a difference the new pair of shoes makes!


The old and new shoes as seen from the top.


The old and new shoes as seen from the soles.

There's a huge difference on the bottoms--enough to re-align my bones to cause problems.
With the new shoes, the spring is back in my step, I have more energy, and I'm taller, too!

Who'da thunk?