just wanted to share.

[mum2evan+dyfan]

'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. Author unknown

KAthxxx

[Belles Mummy]

Thats a very good way of describing how we feel, It's lovely and sad,

Thanks for sharing Kath xxx

[Susan - Tobias & Tanesha's Mummy]

I like it Kath, Thanks for sharing 

[Blakes Mummy]

relays exactly how we all are each and everyday, wouldn't wish those shoes on even my worst enemy

[kimbobt84-BensMummy]

i've come across this poem a few times, someone gave me it quite early after bens death but i've understood it more as time has passed. Thanks for sharing it kath-its done something rare-got grief down in words, and as donna said-i wouldn't buy a pair of these shoes for my worst enemy x x x

[***clairelouise-finlays mummy ***]

  so true kath xx

[Bretts mummy Emma]

True words spoken only wish I knew the author xx

[Ang]

Of all the poems I have read, I think this one describes the grief and pain best because everyone knows what it's like to wear uncomfortable shoes.  Thank goodness not everyone has to carry this pain but this gives some insight into just what it's like to those who have not lost a child .

[marie~elises mummy]