Unveiled

So I saw my bare right foot for the first time today.  I was gonna wait until Dr. Mah examined me in a couple days, but I had a minor mishap in the shower.  Per doctor's instructions I wrapped my whole foot in a plastic trash bag held on by a nylon belt.  The bag was watertight every time but today.  As I turned off the water I looked at the bag and discovered that it was full of water.  I said my favorite swear word, then went to the store to get more gauze (why would I have gauze in the house?  Dumbass.).

I was apprehensive, but the bandage was soaked.  I took a deep breath and unwrapped my foot.  Not so bad.  I mean, it is swollen and not real pretty at the moment.  Aside from the missing toe and the sutures, it just looks like a foot.

Now I'm thinking about being barefoot again (once it is completely healed, of course).  Of course I need to determine to what degree it is sensitive and vulnerable.  I don't mind the aesthetics.  My gut instinct is to go shoeless as soon as possible in the TKD studio if possible.  As my wife has pointed out, this is a teaching opportunity.  Our student body is skewed pretty young, and I think it is important for children to be exposed to people who don't look just like them.  I am not my missing toe, I'm still "Master Jim".