I love shoes but waiting for the other to drop is the part I hate about them.

I wish there were some way I could avoid that way of thinking, but sometimes your past does have a way of messing with your future.

I’m not looking for perfection, just a good match – the right to my left, the flip to my flop.

Cuz when the shoe fits, nothing feels better.

And its true that you may have to try on many pairs before you find which to invest in.

And it is an investment.

Or at least should be.

Shopping at payless,you shouldn’t be too surprised when the shoe falls apart.

Buying shoes because they were on sale, because you were having a bad day, without trying them on will usually lead to regret.

And you should never regret a shoe.

Shoes make you feel good and look good.

They can change your mood and your body.

They can change how you see and present yourself.

(There is a reason why they say to always put your best foot forward)

So is it no wonder that every girl is in search of the perfect shoe?

That we see each other as competition rather than someone who could help us find the right size?

Which is sad, because isn’t one of the best part of shoes is that one size doesn’t fit all?

That there is truly a match for everyone?

Sure there is disappointment when you see a shoe of beauty, but it doesn’t fit or its not in your size.

But perhaps it didn’t fit your budget or would have caused you more pain in the end.

And if there is one thing we’ve all done, is worn/bought a pair of shoes that didn’t fit.

Knowing fully well it wouldn’t get better down the road.

Convincing ourselves that it could.

Or that it would.

If only we tell in advance those flats cut, the heels break, the upper doesn’t stretch before we open up our…wallets. We could save ourselves some pain and heartache.

But then there are the hidden gems.

The sale shoe everyone over looked.

The fave pair, go-to boot that would never let you down.

The shoe you’ve repaired and put more money into after the fact than when you originally bought it.

The shoe that goes with everything.

The shoe that makes someone stop you and say: what a great match!

Those are the shoes we should be wearing.

They are the shoes who will stand with you, help you stay tall, keep you grounded, pointy in the right direction and well rounded, walk with you, run away with you, help you jump and soar.

They will support and keep you warm.

They will protect you from the storm.

They are good right down to the sole and up to your soul.

Don’t forget you have to take care of your shoes, if they are going to take care of you.

Protect them, appreciate them for what they can and cannot do.

After all shoes is only one part of the outfit.

Maybe the Cinderella had it right, leaving a shoe behind so that instead of looking for it, it finds you.

And when it does, it may not be a seamless fit right away, like it is in the fairy tales.

You might need some time to become comfortable with it.

And there is nothing wrong with that.

Just remember, that if the shoe fits: you must wear it

Wear it well.

Wear it with pride.

Wear it with love.

--KeishaBrown via VSB on waiting for "the one"