Blog56:
A story on a popular news-talk show yesterday featured shoes men
and women wear and what they say about one’s personality. I caught myself muttering, “Really … shoes
tell about who we are?” I shrugged that
topic off, but I found it coming back.
So – what do shoes have to say about us?
Accordingly, shoes down our feet tell we are preppy, comfortable, cuddly, practical,
athletic, fancy, energetic, and so on.
That may hold water. From my end
however, shoes are just what they are – footwear! We wear them to protect our feet from dirt,
water, and dangerous objects that could hurt or make us sick.
The subject of shoes made me curious. I got inquisitive enough to stare intently at
my shoe-shelving unit and considered it a bit.
You read it right. I own a
shelving unit in my closet devoted to shoes alone. I did discover that my collection falls into
four like-grouping: boots, fully-covered/laced,
sandals and sling backs, mules, comfort-athletic, and conservative heels.
I enjoy wearing boots
in the cold weather. My old, yet classy
pairs either sport warm, cushiony linings, and time-tested leather which after
several times of wearing begin to take just the right shape and fit. They keep my feet and legs snuggly warm from
cold wind and snow. My fully-covered shoes are either slip-ons
and loafer-like; I have several that are shoe-laced tops as well, with heels
not higher than two inches – just the right height for normal-bearing and
gait. They do the job of protecting the
feet year-round and are reminders of primary school-days; the laced ones give
me feelings of security. Sandals and sling-backs air the toes and
sole of my feet during summer and spring seasons. They are most comfy, relaxed, and casual …
suitable for lazy-like wearing. Except
for three pairs I spotted, liked the fit, and purchased recently, I like them
alright, but not as much as I like the loafers and shoe-laced ones. The mules,
fancy name for full-front with open back style, afford my feet’s desire to snuggle
and breathe easy at the same time. With
socks or tights, they cozily wear and run.
Heels are my
least-favorite. They only get worn once
in a while because they squeeze the feet tightly, and they are generally hard
on the calves and legs. Of all, they are
most highly-priced, yet utterly distorting, but speak loudly of vanity!
Mickey, my beloved, doesn’t understand my want/need as well
as those of other women, for different shoe styles and colors. He wonders profusely over the pure delight experienced
in having a collection of sort. For him,
it is enough to have only half a dozen pairs made for comfort-fit and bought with
prices he justified spending for Finn’s, Clark’s, Willoughby’s, and Rockport’s. And for colors, the old-fashioned blacks and
browns suit his style just fine. I got
tickled that he picked up two pairs of sandals for weekend go-about, and a few pairs
of name-brand athletic ones. Sadly, most
of them have now been relegated for grass-mowing work.
I still don’t know from which viewpoint the talk-show host
was coming. Assigning personality
descriptors for shoes we wear is plainly absurd! I’ll stick to my own reasons: comfort, protection, purpose and
variety-delight. Delight in having a choice
that suits my mood and that of the weather’s leaves me with cheery disposition.
If footwear delights me, touches my sensibilities, and gets
me perked-up and out on a ‘go’ for the day, I am satisfied. After all, the ‘going and coming’, the beginning
and ending of my day right down my feet tremendously impact my internal weather.
What do you think? What’s your say on shoes down your feet, or
do they even matter?
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