That being said, I finally did it. I finally bought the ‘sperm shoes’ I’ve been avoiding for six months. I’ve had real trouble with my feet, pain so intense, I’ve been reduced to hobbling for the last two weeks. Six months ago I came across an ad for “Gravity Defyers”. I was totally impressed with the make of the shoe and the potential for REAL relief. I really wanted a pair. I have to say, right here, right now – THIS IS NOT A SLAM for the brand of shoes I’m talking about. I just don’t understand their choice in logo. The reason I didn’t buy these shoes months ago was because the logo on the side of the shoe looks like a single sperm. I didn’t want to be seen with something like that on my person. Alas, pain so intense crippled my ego and off to the shoe store I went. The sales lady was very helpful and pleasant. I brought up the logo and asked her if she happened to have some background on the little ‘critter’. The only info she had was that others have been offended by the swimmer as well. Offended enough to return the shoes with a written complaint. Hmmm . . . . . no satisfaction for my curiosity. But the shoes were glorious, everything they promised to be and a God send! I paid for them without even taking them off and wore them out of the store.
Today is day 2 in my sperm shoes. HUGE difference – substantial relief. Keep in mind, I have no car and walk a LOT on hard uneven cement. That says a lot about the shoe. My body is a bit sore tonight from re-learning to walk normally. I’ve been hobbling for so long, I’ve really messed up my stride and structure. So here’s my plan – I’m wearing the shoes, grateful for the technology that allows me to walk again, but I’m going to write to the company and ask to have my curiosity about the logo satisfied. I’m so impressed with the shoes, that as soon as I can, I will be promoting them on my site – sperm and all! The last part of my plan is to draw little legs on the sperm and turn it into a polywog - OR draw eyes and a smile on it. If you’re going to be a sperm on the side of my shoes, be a happy one for hells sake!! I’ll let you know what I learn from the company about the logo. In the meantime, if you have trouble with plantar fasciitis, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the “Gravity Defyer”!