For those wondering what it's like to trek the shoes into our school, here are a few notes.
*Due to the mass amount of shoes donated over the summer, either a sherpa or a flat-bed dolly is required to trek the shoes to the PE office.
*En route to the PE office, there are many staff members and teachers who inquire about the shoes, how many, and where they came from.
It goes a little something like this:
"WOW!! Where did you get ALL of those shoes?"- teacher/staff member
"From the runners I run/work with."- me
"Really? How often do they go through a pair of shoes?"- teacher/staff member
"It depends. One pair every month-three months. They're ultrarunners, remember."- me
"Holy .....!!! They don't mind donating them? They keep their shoes?"- teacher/staff member
"Yep. They'd rather their shoes go somewhere where someone will appreicate them. They always keep their shoes. It's very difficult for them to part with them, so they are glad to give them to us."- me
And so the learning process and gratitude journey continues.
The conversations always end with, "Please tell them thank you for us!"
One of the most amazing things of trekking the shoes in are these conversations. The teachers/staff grow that much more in their awareness, and the connections of support are increased.
Thanks to all who are a part of this!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
It only takes One...!
It only takes one runner with shoes that he/she cannot part with and who decides to donate to Shoes to Success to fill up the back seat of my car!
I admit, my car is not huge, but still- it was a most amazing morning at the VHTRC Women's Half Marathon when a runner instructed me to drive to his car as he had so many shoes.
Fortunately there was a bit of space left in the car for the other 8 pairs doanted by another runner.
The shoes will soon find homes en masse over the next few weeks with a variety of events at school.
The genuine kindness of runners and athletes alike is a true testament to all that they are and all that is wondeful in the world!
Mil Gracias.
I admit, my car is not huge, but still- it was a most amazing morning at the VHTRC Women's Half Marathon when a runner instructed me to drive to his car as he had so many shoes.
Fortunately there was a bit of space left in the car for the other 8 pairs doanted by another runner.
The shoes will soon find homes en masse over the next few weeks with a variety of events at school.
The genuine kindness of runners and athletes alike is a true testament to all that they are and all that is wondeful in the world!
Mil Gracias.
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