Circa 1990, I was just 9 old and was pampering my newly bought pair of shoes. I vowed, I will never wear them as they will get dirty. A friend of mine from the neighborhood offered advice, Rs 300 or Rs 3,000, doesn't matter. Shoes will always be shoes and they will always be in your feet.
This friend of mine was not of my same age. No, he wasn't even close to my elder brother's or father's age. He was close to my Grandpa's age and after my grandpa passed away, he voluntarily offered me his friendship and I gladly accepted it.
I used to spend hours sitting at his lavish bed where all the paraphernalia required for his daily activities used to be neatly staked. It included, Sweets, Snacks, Tobacco, a religious book and hand held fan. Well, I can write another post on the bond that I shared with this good old fellow and how I missed him after we shifted to a new place.
So, he offered me his invaluable piece of wisdom and mocked at my thought of keeping this shoes away from dirt. I retorted saying, they are costly and are better than all of my classmates. He was bemused by the new lows my reasoning had reached. However, I took his advice and worn those shoes.
I still have that penchant for new shoes and have that longing to keep them clean. So, whenever I become too finicky about them, I remind myself of that old friend who said, however costly they may be, Shoes are meant for your feet only.
This friend of mine was not of my same age. No, he wasn't even close to my elder brother's or father's age. He was close to my Grandpa's age and after my grandpa passed away, he voluntarily offered me his friendship and I gladly accepted it.
I used to spend hours sitting at his lavish bed where all the paraphernalia required for his daily activities used to be neatly staked. It included, Sweets, Snacks, Tobacco, a religious book and hand held fan. Well, I can write another post on the bond that I shared with this good old fellow and how I missed him after we shifted to a new place.
So, he offered me his invaluable piece of wisdom and mocked at my thought of keeping this shoes away from dirt. I retorted saying, they are costly and are better than all of my classmates. He was bemused by the new lows my reasoning had reached. However, I took his advice and worn those shoes.
I still have that penchant for new shoes and have that longing to keep them clean. So, whenever I become too finicky about them, I remind myself of that old friend who said, however costly they may be, Shoes are meant for your feet only.
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