Finally bought Chuck Taylors- the classic black and white ones. Wanted it since high school. HIGH SCHOOL. I don't really know why I haven't gotten around to it. Not until I saw Converse Century Ad. makes you realize it's been there for a hundred years- in every decade... fitting into whatever fashion statement there is and into whatever social or political upheaval there has been. No self respecting shoe addict wouldn't have one in their closet :p I think, it has come to a point when there is absolutely no one who'd say they never owned a pair before. and i'm talking about those in their 60s here. The perfect day for its debut, a ride to the country. all possible thanks to a very important man that came into my life. somewhat my kindred spirit in the sense that.... somehow this is someone who needed freedom. and the ride is freedom. somehow this someone is lonely, like me. somehow this someone is at a crossroad like me.
Dirtied the shoes on its first day. And that was exactly how I wanted it. I felt that there is no point in owning a clean shoe. Just owning one for display isn't right. the shoes when i bought it- all white, clean black right out of the box- That's just wrong. Seeing it with mud on it however- THAT'S THE WAY CHUCK TAYLORS SHOULD LOOK. Experienced, touched, connected to the earth.
I guess, that's how we all should be - experienced, touched, connected- to people.
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