I love shoes but
waiting for the other to drop is the part I hate about them.
I wish there were some way I could avoid that way of thinking, but sometimes
your past does have a way of messing with your future.
I’m not looking for perfection, just a good match – the right to my left, the
flip to my flop.
Cuz when the shoe fits, nothing feels better.
And its true that you may have to try on many pairs before you find which to
invest in.
And it is an investment.
Or at least should
be.
Shopping at jankara
market,you shouldn’t be too surprised when the shoe falls apart.
Buying shoes because they were on sale, because you were having a bad day,
without trying them on will usually lead to regret.
And you should never regret a shoe.
Shoes make you feel
good and look good.
They can change your mood and your body.
They can change how you see and present yourself.
(There is a reason why they say to always put your best foot forward)
So is it no wonder
that every girl is in search of the perfect shoe?
That we see each other as competition rather than someone who could help us
find the right size?
Which is sad, because isn’t one of the best part of shoes is that one size
doesn’t fit all?
That there is truly a match for everyone?
Sure there is
disappointment when you see a shoe of beauty, but it doesn’t fit or its not in
your size.
But perhaps it didn’t fit your budget or would have caused you more pain in the
end.
And if there is one thing we’ve all done, is worn/bought a pair of shoes that
didn’t fit.
Knowing fully well it wouldn’t get better down the road.
Convincing ourselves that it could.
Or that it would.
If only we tell in
advance those flats cut, the heels break, the upper doesn’t stretch before we
open up our…wallets. We could save ourselves some pain and heartache.
But then there are
the hidden gems.
The sale shoe everyone overlooked.
The fave pair, go-to pumps that would never let you down.
The shoe you’ve repaired and put more money into than when you originally
bought it.
The shoe that goes with everything.
The shoe that makes someone stop you and say: what a great match!
Those are the shoes we should be wearing.
They are the shoes
who will stand with you, help you stay tall, keep you grounded, pointy in the
right direction and well rounded, walk with you, run away with you, help you
jump and soar.
They will support and keep you warm.
They will protect you from the storm.
They are good right down to the sole and up to your soul.
Don’t forget you
have to take care of your shoes, if they are going to take care of you.
Protect them, appreciate them for what they can and cannot do.
After all, shoes is only one part of the outfit.
Maybe the Cinderella
had it right, leaving a shoe behind so that instead of looking for it, it finds
you.
And when it does, it may not be a seamless fit right away, like it is in the
fairy tales.
You might need some time to become comfortable with it.
And there is nothing wrong with that.
Just remember, that
if the shoe fits: you must wear it
Wear it well.
Wear it with pride.
Wear it with love.
