New Sneakers

I think it was Ray Bradbury that wrote The Sound of Summer Running.  It's the story of a young boy who needs new sneakers.  There is no money to buy the shoes.  He offers to work for the owner of a shoe store so that he can pay for the new shoes.  He gets the job because he sells the man on the idea that he needs the new shoes because he can run and jump so much faster and higher with his new shoes.

It's true.  A new pair of sneakers gives us a spring in our step. They just feel good.  I think my dad was in his 70s when he got his first pair of sneakers. I saw the spring in his step as he tried out his new shoes.

This morning I am wearing a new pair of sneakers. It does give me a great feeling to step out into my new day in my new sneakers. I'm entering autumn with a spring in my step.

Posted by: NJ on 9/24/2004 4:40:17 AM , 3 comments

Submitted by Leslie at 9/24/2004 10:39:52 AM
    They used to make you feel like "the fastest kid on the block" when we were young. : )
Submitted by Lorraine at 9/25/2004 5:18:54 AM
    One time I bought a new pair of sneakers, when running in them and got shin splints! ;)
Submitted by NJ at 9/25/2004 9:33:34 AM
    Ouch! That's not fun. I guess the spring in your step sprung you too high.
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