As before the plan is to collect shoes and stories and shape an art installation type space where people can wander, take in the stories and have the deeply personal object of the shoes as part of that reflection.
My hope is to engage young people in thinking and experiencing the decisions and values of people who have something to say and share. My hope is they will be encouraged to make choices not just let things happen, to think about what's important not just immediate and to make changes in their lives. Just a small goal!!
There do seem to be three points of difficulty:
- shoes are an intensely personal contribution unless like many sports people you are used to donating or giving them away
- people seem to struggle about 'the church' or faith aspect when I try to be clear it's about all perspectives
- Maybe there's a nervousness about writing something or indeed publicly committing to it
Anyhow, we try again and hopefully will soon have a list of successful negotiations... I already have my most disappointing repeat decline but at least a chance to call and chat about it!!
