The image of the sets of footprints on the beach has become popular as the parable of life. It has been used all over the world, in many languages and presented in many ways. Margaret Fishback and Paul Powers tell how this poem has influenced their lives.  The music was composed by Hugh Johnson (http://www.footprintsthesong.com) in gratitude for the insight that Footprints brought him.

[podcast]http://www.sacredspace.ie/audio/mp3/rnn_2008_lent_2.mp3[/podcast]