Memories

I bought a pair of shoes yesterday. It was Adidas, white background and the ever famous 3 stripes on its side with white shoe laces ending with a silver Adidas logo plate.

I wore them today, purposely with shorts to highlight the ‘white’ness of my new shoes, even though I know it would be freezing cold. And true enough, I received quite some attention, even from somebody whom I never expected from.

I’m beginning to understand the real meaning of ‘materialism’ and why would people spend so much to indulge in it. This is the first time I actually felt it this way, because I do not usually spend money on buying stuff. (I’ll rather eat them off! :p)

For real, it felt good. The attention that most people hunger for makes you feel important. You’ll suddenly feel that people do pay attention to you and that swells your sense of confidence. You won’t initiate the conversation but secretly inside you you wish that the oher party will bring the topic up. You’ll feel that it’s his loss if someone does not notice your new sparkling shoes. You’ll spend most of your free time thinking about modifying the story about your journey of achieving your ‘glory’. You’ll realise that throughout the whole day your conversation revolves around your pair of shoes.

Just a pair of shoes. It makes your day! Like morphine and alcohol, it makes you more sociable and brightens you up. Sounds so simple. So why not?

For the young boys and girls who are still experiencing identity crisis, please wake up. Today is shoes. Tomorrow may be a new shirt. The following day a new pair of glasses. When will that ever stop?

Unless your parents print notes, forget about materialism and focus on what brings you actual happiness! Meet more people, do more stuff and make some real friends. Those who like you for what you have instead of who you are are not your friends.

Cheers!

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