bound feet

It was a tradition in ancient China to bind the feet of little girls because small feet were considered beautiful. The shoes that were worn over these disfigured feet were beautiful but the feet underneath were horrifying. I bought a pair of these shoes the other day and I was blown away at just how tiny they were. In life sometimes we allow circumstances, or people to keep us from growing and reaching our full potential. Just like these shoes bound the feet, we can be bound by fear, embarrassment, disbelief, anger......too many things. Congratulations to my sister Keri who choose not to be bound by her circumstances or people and now is graduating with honors from nursing school. I am so proud of you!!!!!!! The women of ancient China did not have a choice but we do. Go out today, throw off your shoes and smile.