Important Shoes

I wore important shoes today, even though I went no place of any import. I just needed a friendly reminder that I’m fully capable of striding anywhere in shoes that appear to own any space they inhabit. You know the ones I mean, girls… they tap with authority no matter what speed we travel.

Sassy shoes full of attitude have a habit of transforming the wearer in the most delightful ways. Hell, just gazing at them standing all alone was enough to straighten my back and lift my chin. Once they caught my eye, I instantly started looking for a skirt. By the time I slipped my feet into them I was some kind of reborn.

All dressed up and no place to go? Hardly seems reason to rejoice, but don’t waste any time feeling sorry for me. In the short space it took me to dress my outside I gathered my insides securly together too. I didn’t only alter my costume… I also changed my focus and studied all my options. I discovered true balance somewhere between my skirt and my shoes.

It proved very liberating. Empowerment begins with the most ordinary steps. Change is in the air and I wish to be the wind beneath my own wings. I may take small steps with pauses now and again, but if I wear important shoes likely nobody else will even notice any hesitation.

Putting on a different costume altered my point of view just enough to be of valuable service. In life it’s often the simplest things that do the most to bring clarity to mind and direction to purpose. Sometimes maps are drawn with hearts blood and other times we just use crayons. Today I made strides toward the future, and I wore important shoes that boldly tapped every footstep with a rhythm that made my soul sing along. Think about it... let it ride... then decide!!!