Women's Shoes

One of the things that I notice these days is women's shoes.  At a meeting where a group of women are gathered  (and at meetings I attend, they tend to be over fifty),  I always look around at everyone's feet.

I remember with some fondness (and a lot of pain) those very spiky high heels that women once wore.  Back when I was working at the university, I used to park in the parking lot a significant distance away, and walk to my office in four inch heels.  Of course, that is probably the reason why I have such terrible foot problems today. Nowadays, women are more practical and walk in sneakers, and carry their dressier shoes with them.

 There is still a tiny bit of me that wishes I could wear heels.   Of course the days of wearing high heels are long gone.  One inch heels would be good;  two inch would be even better.  Even those days are long gone as well.

   Even dressy flats would be a joy to wear.   But I have to use orthopedic inserts in my shoes because of plantar fasciitis issues.   I also need thick soles on my shoes, for the same reason.  Fallen muscles;  fallen arches. Sixty plus and fallen everything!

Sadly, I must admit that now my shoes often look like the "old lady" shoes I always wanted to avoid wearing.  I couldn't understand for the life of me why older women would wear "old lady shoes".   Now, I understand completely.

There really is no choice in the matter at all!


I do remember envying Frieda, a wonderful ninety year old lady from one of my churches.  I was so impressed when she wore high heeled boots to her birthday party.

Another observation I've made lately---the older women who wear heels are very slight of build.  I guess the feet stay healthier when they don't have very much to carry around.

 Here's the bright side.  With the right sneakers, and the right inserts, I can play ninety minutes of vigorous tennis.   That is worth more to me than any pair of shoes I might wish I could wear!