Where's my Shoes?

I wrote this back in January 10, 2012. In the book by Noreen Capili "Buti pa ang Roma may bagong Papa" she wrote about the lessons she learned from shoes, and that inspired me to create this blog, knowing that I'm not alone. Somewhere out there someone is loving her shoes and still looking for a perfect pair.

In my X number of years of existence, I had many shoes. I’m a woman and having dozens and dozens of pairs is just normal. A pair of shoes is meant for a specific look or occasion, thus it is inevitable to acquire a number of pairs over the years. Shoes vary in colour, style and function.

credit to the owner of this photo

Back in college, I had a pair of shoes and I will call it the “Sneaker.”  It is comfy, chic, and suites my laidback life then. I would wear it every day to school and I simply love it. But I outgrew my Sneaker. When I left college I had to start a career, and my Sneaker could not adjust to it. After a few months I said goodbye to my Sneaker.

Then I got myself a “Safety Shoes.” Although I love this one, I can’t take it home. I had to wear it only at work. Day by day I will wear my Safety Shoes, I almost brought it home, and I wish I did but I was half-hearted then. I didn’t want to get myself into trouble. A few changes came upon me and I left my work, I had to leave the Safety Shoes, but I kept our memories in my heart.

One after another I tried different shoes, but I never got one until I found my “Pumps.”  Very sleek this shoes suites my corporate look. I enjoyed wearing it, I felt like a real woman in this shoe, I felt beautiful and desirable. But this Pump didn’t last long.

Unexpectedly while on a business trip, I came across a “Stiletto.” I tried it on, it was beautiful, and my feet looked sexy. So although I had a reservation if I can handle it, I took it home with me. The Stiletto is a real looker, but it hurts my feet. I endured all the pain just to look good in it. I kept my Stiletto for 3 years until I finally gave up. I got tired and can’t take the pain anymore.

I wanted a real nice pair of shoes, one that I can keep for a lifetime. I am not fortunate enough to find it early in life and right now I’m still looking for it. I had found one in the Internet a few months back, a “Platform.” It is as pretty as the Stiletto but as comfortable as the Pump. I desired to have this Platform, I waited for its availability but fate won’t allow me. Every day, I checked it out in the internet, hoping I could grab one soon.

Shoes are like relationships... some are cheap and crappy. In life one must find a shoe that is durable, comfortable, and trendy no matter how much it will cost. Whatever type suites you, I hope you’ll find your match soon, just like Cinderella. Me, I’m still waiting for the Platform. But if it is not meant for me, then I might look for something else, Flats, Wedge, Booty maybe or simply get used to walking in my bare feet.