June 4, 2005 4:26 PM
Leftover socks, leftover shoes
Amy's humble musing on leftover socks left an indelible impression on me, as it probably did on every mother privileged to view Amy's visual tribute to the little things our lives are made of.
And in a way, isn't it a testament to that Elisabeth Elliott piece on motherhood that you can take something ordinary and lowly,and by looking at it from a different perspective, find its true nobiilty? The blogging world is helping us do that, don't you think? And Amy's picture and Jasmine's the other day from cleaning out her closet become our Ebeneezers.
Anyway, I was reminded of this today when I cleaned out an 8' long closet between our back door and laundry room which holds jackets and umbrellas and whatever footwear the 11 current members of this household deem unworthy to be carried to their bedrooms. After filling a Goodwill bag with shoes that no longer fit anyone and arranging the remaining pairs neatly, I was left with this:
Note: the two shoes on the left, which may at first glance appear to be a pair are not. They are for a person with two left feet - who we could possibly match up with the barefoot person with two right feet.
How, you might ask, could a family end up with 8 unmatched shoes?
(Looking down and shuffling feet embarrassedly)Even after all this time as a mother, I really don't know.
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Comments
But the real question is...are any of them yours?????
Posted by: Sal | June 4, 2005 7:49 PM
Not a single one! I just work here. . .
Posted by: Anonymous | June 4, 2005 7:59 PM
That is absolutely laugh-out-loud hilarious!
Posted by: Mel | June 5, 2005 1:30 AM
ROFL! That beats all! I can't claim any of them. Have you asked Pippin, the pug?
Posted by: jasmine | June 5, 2005 8:02 AM
Hey! HEY! I think I can positively identify 2 of those "on the lamb" shoes---their partners in crime are hiding out in our closet!!
We NEEEEED to get together here!
LOL!
Ann holyexperience
Posted by: Ann holyexperience | June 5, 2005 10:37 PM
