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It’s ironic how sometimes you stumble upon the answers to life’s
most perplexing problems in highly unlikely places. I had just such an enlightening moment after reading the children’s story The
Blue Shoe by Peter Reynolds.
Children’s stories are like that; they teach us simple life
lessons in an uncomplicated straightforward manner. I think as adults we unwittingly make things
more difficult than they need to be. Now
normally I don’t pick up children’s books, even award-winning celebrated ones
like this one to read for my own pleasure. I’d like to think my reading tastes
are a bit more advanced. However on this
occasion I was looking at various children’s stories for inspiration for the
young students in my writing classes. For
my innocent exuberant audience I wanted something short, simple containing some sort
of lesson, something with a universal moral similar to Aesop Fables. I fondly remember as a kid I just loved those stories. The premise of The Blue Shoe is quite simple – a shoe is looking for its “sole”
mate.
After reviewing the story, I immediately saw its uncanny relevance
to my own life. In fact I laughed out
loud and continued laughing so heartily that tears spilled down my cheeks. Like the blue shoe, I too am progressing
through my solitary journey looking for my own soul mate. I know that my journey would be much more
delightful with an amiable companion, perhaps another blue shoe thus creating
the perfect pair. In fact, I've been searching high and low for just the right match. Oh how misguided I am! Maybe it’s not a blue shoe at all that will
make my soul sing; apparently it’s a green boot.
I suppose the universe is serendipitous that way and provides you
the answers you seek in the most unexpected places. It’s not quite the match I envisioned, but as my journey
continues I’ll be sure to be on the lookout for a marvelous green boot.
Cue the swell of romantic music and the sunset….while I'm waiting, a cup of tea sounds lovely.
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