My Daddy’s Shoes

I belong to a group called Weekend Photo Theme Shooters. On Fridays we are given a theme and have the weekend to shoot it. We then share our photos with each other and, since I’m an amateur, give each other tips, etc. We’ve had several themes, but “SHOES” ended up really speaking to me. One Sunday afternoon I went out and shot some amazing photos. When I sat down later to upload my photos I found the only 2 things on the card were two black boxes. So I grab my camera again. This time I decided to shoot the shoes that mean the very most to me – the shoes that belong to my dad. He's always had only this one style of shoe. When he worked in the factory they had steel toes in them. As a little girl I stood on these shoes and we'd dance. While many people can keep their shoes next to their bed, Dad's are always in the same place – sitting next to the coffee table near the chair where he sits every morning to put them on. He has more than one pair and depending on how good they are depends on what they are used for – working outside/painting or for dress. At 86 years old I know he won't be wearing them for many more years, but I'll always love these shoes.