Wanted to write about this from many days...but couldnt get time..now I have time..that too as a result of a strange situation..I am outside of my apartment, but I cant get in..no I am not locked out (well technically maybe yes)...I have my keys and I have the right key too..but I am not able to open the lock with my key...and this is not an ancient apartment either..its just 10 years old..just moved into it..so have to yet figure out how to open it...I could do it y'day but then maybe thats just a lucky break...
now I am waiting for my friend who can, I guess open the door with the same key..and luckily I have my laptop with me and it is able to catch my wireless network..(the marvels of wireless technology - never appreciated it so much)I have time to do something...
ok now coming to the real story..it is about shoes or sandals whatever u might call them..I have a problem with shoes..I love them and I hate them...I love buying different kinds of shoes..I like wearing a different one every other day..but then I hate when they are not comfortable..heels are a strict no - no for me..the only exception can be platform heels less than a inch. And the most arduous thing is shoe shopping..I just cant find the right one...I have bought so many shoes but none of them were perfect...
I guess 1 month back I went to shopping with my colleague. She was very helpful in finding good designs..so we found this great pair of shoes..they were just perfect..the heel is not too bad, the leather is ultra soft and they are this deep brown..a classic piece..and I found my size too!!.. I felt I was in the seventh heaven..I couldnt stop grinning and rushed to buy them..Though they were a bit expensive, I took a bold step and bought them.
Day One..Wore my new shoes to office..they were just great and I looked a little more taller and I couldnt stop looking at them and smiling to myself. I even did a small dance to myself wearing those pretty things..after some time..I felt a little pain near my toes..took a look at it..the shoe had a small knot and this was putting some pressure on a nerve point on my right foot..I guessed it might be becoz they were new..didnt pay much attention and then in the afternoon I walked around a bit and by the time I was at my desk, my first action was to slip my shoes off my feet and it felt better..a small suspicion rose in my mind..Will I be able to wear these shoes everyday??? The thought almost scared me..I swear..it was quite frightening..becoz I found these shoes after countless days of searching and I didnt want to lose them..
Day Two..wore the new shoes again to test my theory and assuring myself that it was just a first day fright...and then by the time it was 11:00 Am..my worst fears were confirmed..I cannot walk with these shoes for more than 10 minutes!! I felt a sinking feeling deep down in my heart..Do I have to return these too??? This will be my 4th time to return shoes after buying them...I didnt know what to do..looked at my right foot again..the skin on the nerve point was red and looked scary..didnt want to torture my feet anymore...and there it was, the final message..I HAVE to return these shoes...I never thought that this could be so bad..but I felt so depressed..the whole day I was feeling bad...that I can never find shoes that I like...
After another 10 days, I begged my colleague to come again with me to return the shoes and maybe find something better (which was highly improbable)..The shop keeper took the shoes back. I secretly wished that she would refuse and I can keep the shoes even if it meant I will just look at them everyday and never actually wear them..I wish I had taken a picture of them..they were so pretty :(
and then I searched around the shop to see if I could find anything better (I knew the answer - no chance). I came back home with a heavy heart...but then hope is a great boon to mankind...my hope of finding the "RIGHT SHOE" began to rise slowly..and my search for it continues...
