Last night I left my
shoe by the recliner in the den. I just woke up and I must go from my bed to the bathroom
barefoot. I am thinking about objects on the floor and focusing on not stubbing
my toe. A tennis shoe on my one "good" foot adds stability. Not that my other foot is "bad", it simply is no good for walking at the moment.
I have new admiration for my shoe. A closed shoe protects me from running into
things. My entire weight is on one foot. If I stub my toe I don't have the
other foot to compensate. A shoe has increased in value and importance in my
life. The rubber sole helps me grip the floor and not slip. A shoe with good arch support helps my foot hold all the
extra weight it is now required to hold. My crutches and my one shoe are my friends.
A shoe is no longer an accessory. I now view shoes like my husband views his shoes, on the
merits of functionality.
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