Old shoes

I had a pair of docksiders that were my all time favorite shoes. I loved them. They were my daily companions and I wore them everywhere.

I have never been a shoe person. I have thick square feet and it is hard to find shoes that are comfy. I always dreaded looking for shoes.

When I was in high school, some girls who I really liked and wanted to be friends with wore docksiders. I liked how they looked and I wanted to be part of the group. I never was part of the group I was on the outskirts of a lot of groups including theirs.

After I graduated from school, I saw some shoes and they fit! I was so excited and I bought them. I felt confident and cool and great withthem on my feet. They were my ruby slippers. I wore them for years and they eventually wore out. I mourned their demise.

I found out later that my sister-in-law hated my shoes. She hated the worn down crummy way they looked and was so thrilled to hear that they were gone. I didn't care what anyone thought about my shoes because I loved them.

I found a small knickknack shoe that looked like my beloved docksiders. I bought it. I look at it and smile.