Just Before You Say I DO

Some objects are quite inspiring, they create words within us and sometimes they form message for others to get good knowledge. My shoe gave me an inspiration in regards to identifying a soul-mate in a relationship. I need to share this because of its level of impact.

I was in a shoe store last week just to get a pair that best-fit my outfit to a wedding occasion when this insight gushed. In this large store I noticed a product attractive enough not to search for another. I hastily walked to have a touch and probably a foot-feel, but to my dismay, it wasn't my size and at that point I started a dialogue with my thoughts..."should I pick it because I like it or because I need to wear something?" I thought again, "can I bear the pain on my feet because it's surely going to be tight?" Now I thought otherwise, "what if I look for a different pair?" it would make no sense to walk around with a shoe that just didn't fit!"

I reluctantly walked past that lane, though it was painful but I had to let it go! Not far off, I saw a good one though not so appealing but it was my size. It fitted too well! I bought it and gradually loved it. Now it's always what I admire every morning!

HERE IS THE INTERPRETATION. . .of the above scene.

Dear Readers, as you read this interpretation put yourself in the picture of this content regardless of your gender . . . take note of those words in bracket as they are the meaning to each line.

Everyone in life will get to that stage of either want or need - I want a lady or I need a man. You either want to experiment with a relationship or you need to get serious and wear the ring or put the ring on her.
The store I was last week can be a "life-partner store" not a shoe store.

I actually wanted a pair of shoe to complement my outfit to a wedding occasion
(Now, I'm sure you're not too young to make a life-time commitment or won't you get married?)

I was particularly interested in my outfit to the wedding occasion
(I'm sure you need someone who truly fits your personality and your goals - I mean someone you will be comfortable with in that couple's world)

In this large store,
(As many as the guys/ladies you admire or want to ask out)

I noticed a product, attractive enough not to search for another,
(You observed this gorgeous, flawless, "extra-made" lad/lass and you concluded; this is the one!)

I walked hastily to have a touch and probably have a foot-feel,
(All this while, I'd just been convinced, I need to be more than a friend. I think it's time to get something serious started and as time goes on maybe I should seek to meet his/her parents)

But to my unbearable dismay, it wasn't my size!
(Contrary to all my perceptions about him/her, she/he was just a Clark Kent in superman's costume!)

And at that point I started a dialogue with my thoughts..."should I pick it because I like it...
(At that stage of our relationship, I involved my head..."should I go ahead because I love her)

Or because I need to wear something?"
(Or because I need someone since I'm growing overage?")

I thought again, "can I bear the pain on my feet because it's surely going to be tight?"
(Can I bear the distress in marriage because it's definitely going to spell hell on earth?")

Now I thought otherwise, "what if I look for a different pair?"
(Now I need to think right, "what if I call off this relationship?")

It would make no sense to walk around with a shoe that just didn't fit!"
(It's totally meaningless to have a happy wedding but a sad marriage)

I reluctantly walked past that lane,
(I just have to tell her I need a break)

Though it was painful but I had to let it go!
(Gosh! Emotions is attached but it was worth taken)

Not far off, I saw a good one though not so appealing
(Not far in time, I met this young woman/man - this time my expectation has been well refined, I wasn't lusting after her physical subjects)

But it was my size. It fitted too well!
(This is the real Clark Kent in no superman's costume!)

I bought it
(After all, we made plans and got married!)

And gradually loved it.
(Now I know one can never be too sure of the word "love" because it's something that grows!)

Now it's always what I admire every morning!
(Wow! It's always a pleasure waking up next to her/him every morning!)

Conclusion: If you don't know where you are going in a relationship, anywhere will look like it. Not just any size shoe will fit; similarly not just anyone will make you a good partner.

Be the best you can!