Shoe Blessings by
Kathleen Moore
Sipping on my coffee, I hear the trash truck coming down the
street.
Oh great, the trash is out but I didn’t put the old
ham bone that was in the freezer in there and I don’t want it to wait until
next week.
Barefoot, I traverse the steps to find something to throw on
my feet. I blindly shuffle under the bed
and pull out a shoe, then a slipper, then a sneaker.
Wonderful, now I’ve
missed the trashmen. The old ham bone
has to sit there another week.
Shaking off my temporary bad mood caused by this, I start to
count my blessings
Dress shoe- A shoe
worn to parties and special occasions.
This pair of shoes was the gift from a sister-in-law and fit
perfectly. I am not one to wear heels
anymore and this shoe is comfortable and yet classy.
Slipper- A gift from
my son at Christmas, they are warm and cozy.
My feet linger in them on cold winter nights.
Sneaker- Bought at Walmart because they have open backs. They are a casual pair for wearing during yard
work or to run errands
The other one to each of these is lurking under the bed,
just a few inches away from where I pull these first three from. I find my mind wandering.
Aren’t I lucky to have such choices in a world where some
people have no shoes?
Counting my blessing helps me to see the beauty in everyday life.
