A pair of shoes - poem - author unknown

I had a m/c October 20, 2007. Shortly after my m/c I had found this poem and it helped me get through my pain.

I wish you ladies lots of

A pair of shoes

I am wearing a pair of shoes.
They are ugly shoes.
Uncomfortable shoes.
I hate my shoes.
Each day I wear them, and each day I wish I had another pair.
Some days my shoes hurt so bad that I do not think I can take another step.
Yet, I continue to wear them.
I get funny looks wearing these shoes.
They are looks of sympathy.
I can tell in others eyes that they are glad they are my shoes and not theirs.
They never talk about my shoes.
To learn how awful my shoes are might make them uncomfortable.
To truly understand these shoes you must walk in them.
But, once you put them on, you can never take them off.
I now realize that I am not the only one who wears these shoes.
There are many pairs in this world.
Some woman are like me and ache daily as they try and walk in them.
Some have learned how to walk in them so they don't hurt quite as much.
Some have worn the shoes so long that days will go by before they think about how much they hurt.
No woman deserves to wear these shoes.
Yet, because of these shoes I am a stronger woman.
These shoes have given me the strength to face anything.
They have made me who I am.
I will forever walk in the shoes of a woman who has lost a child.

Re: A pair of shoes - poem - author unknown

That was beautiful. Thank you for posting.

Re: A pair of shoes - poem - author unknown

oh my that was so touching and beautiful..

thank you so much for posting this!!

Re: A pair of shoes - poem - author unknown

That's very sweet. Thank you!

Re: A pair of shoes - poem - author unknown

Thank you