Lessons From 22 Year Old Shoes

Do you still have a pair of shoes that are 22 years old? I do.

They still fit, but that isn’t why I keep them. I haven’t worn them for more than two decades. They are beat up and have no traction, which is kind of important for a basketball shoe. I keep them, despite pleas from everyone to throw them out, because of the lesson they taught me and that I never want to forget.

Back in the early 90’s, when I was a young teenager, I wanted to have the very best. Since I was easily influenced by marketing and friends, I wanted to have the first pair of Nike Air Force 180 shoes. How could you pass up the Admiral, David Robinson, and the commercials that went with it (now that I watch it 20 years later, it’s pretty embarrassing, but I promise it was awesome at the time)?

I don’t even like the Spurs — I’m a Jazz fan — but Mr. Robinson was pretty awesome, plus there just aren’t a lot of good athletes to admire. But anyways, that’s off-topic. Read more of this post