Shoe Blessings

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.