[Sole Inspiration] My Mission

Hi there!

In starting this blog, I wanted a creative outlet to express my ideas and thoughts, as well as to dabble in some of my hobbies (e.g. writing), and learn new ones (e.g. photography).  As I have said before, this is obviously a fashion/lifestyle blog, but I want it to be more than just a superficial presence.  As stated in my profile page, "...my mission is to provide inspiration & encouragement through fashion, as well as through the blessings & challenges of life, while gaining a little bit more wisdom and perspective for myself".  But what does that mean?  Well it can mean anything from readers being inspired by an outfit or a recipe I present, or a reader being touched and encouraged from an inspirational post I wrote.  For me, I am learning more about myself and what I can do, while just enjoying myself in the process.

After I had picked the name ShoeAxis for my blog, I started thinking about how cool it would be to get to the point where I could donate shoes to needy children.  Kind of like how Tom's donates a pair of shoes for every pair purchased, I thought somehow, I want to do something similar with my little blog someday.  My youngest daughter had just returned from our church mission trip to Nicaragua through Maranatha Volunteers International, and I thought that this would be a great way to someday do this and give new shoes to these children.

"Momma always says there's an awful lot you could tell about a person by their shoes. Where they're going. Where they've been. I've worn lots of shoes. I bet if I think about it real hard I could remember my first pair of shoes".  ---Forrest Gump

My daughter with a Nicaraguan boy that she bonded with.  She said that they were so sweet and loving, and although their situation is very poor, they are just happy and were so receptive to all of them !  She had felt the desire to go on this trip a couple months before the trip and did a great job raising the $2000 she needed to go, and she was so glad she went!

She helped in Vacation Bible School as well as helped in the construction of the new church and school building. My friend and pastor's wife told me that the kids just loved my daughter and she was so good with them!  I am so proud and awed by her and how she was able to follow her calling to go on this mission trip.  See her baptism here because of this inspiring mission trip!

So part of my mission and goal is to be able to provide shoes for needy children, whether it be in another country or here in our own backyard.  I may even follow in my daughter's footsteps and go on a mission trip myself!  What can you do to make a difference?  Do you have a particular altruistic goal or passion?  Let me know what they are and if you would someday be willing to donate to ShoeAxis towards giving new shoes to needy children.  Thank you for visiting and being a part of my journey!

See you later!

Cheryl