Awhile ago, Ella and I were talking about flip flops, and she told me that Cleopatra and the ancient Egyptians wore them! I was kind of amused, and stifled a laugh. Then she told me that when she had dressed up as Cleopatra for
Halloween, she wore flip flops, so this fact had to be true. This
picture of her in her costume was not taken by me.
But after doing some research, she was RIGHT!!! Flip flops have been around for at least 6,000 years! They were made from papyrus leaves and other natural things. Who KNEW? Well, Ella did! Here are some pictures I found on the web of ancient flip flops, and even ones for babies! So when you wear flip flops, think of Cleopatra and walk like an Egyptian!
“Yet the Lord says, “During the
forty years that I led you through the wilderness, your clothes did not wear
out, nor did the sandals on your