Footprints in the Sand

Over the last few days I really have been trying to think about what medium I want to take and adapt into something new.

Just by doing some quick research I found this very moving poem which is called "Footprints in the Sand". After reading through this poem a few times I found myself imagining how moving this could be as an animation. Although this is just the start of the project, I really want to get the ball rolling and explore as much as possible to find something that I enjoy and can do well with.

Footprints in the Sand

"One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of
his life there was only one set of footprints.

He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he
questioned the LORD about it:

"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me."

The LORD replied:

"My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."

The content above was taken from -  http://llerrah.com/footprints.htm