From: Greta Wahl
Subject: Re: Age and barefooting
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 14:29:07 -0500 (EST)

In a letter dated 23 March 1997, Stan writes:

> I guess I expected comments like, "barefoot, at your age?!" but in fact I am
> finding it a little easier in public places.  First of all, I'm nding some
> truth to the adage that it's easier to say/do what one wants as one gets
> older--I was pretty shy until age 30 then gradually changed

   I agree!  Barefooting does get easier as I age, less confrontation and
more respect.  Not that 37 is old, but a woman does get more appreciative
glances at my age if she is wearing or doing something outside the
mainstream.  
   I do get a lot of possitive comments from teen-agers, and some that follow
my example as soon as they see me.  I always felt that I would change the
world starting with my own children, now I see that influence spreading to
their friends and beyond.  I assumed all along that this was what the Dirty
Sole Society was about!  
     Happy Toes Greta in Colorado