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They say "walk a mile in their shoes" so you can understand their blues. But I have traveled all around, hundreds of shoes upon the ground. The fisherman in the shack by the sea who, to a hurricane, lost his family. The old soldier lying drunk in the gutter, who saw three wars that still make him shudder. I've worn hundreds of shoes, two for each mile. and for every frown, I found a smile. The young, bright-eyed child in the park, whose puppy just caught a frisbee with a bark. The young couple on the couch tangled together, knowing through anything they will be forever. They say "walk a mile in their shoes," so you can understand their blues. But if you "love a mile in their heart" and you truly learn who they are.
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Jun 25, 2017
Jun 25, 2017 at 1:31 AM UTC
A Mile In Their Shoes
They say "walk a mile in their shoes" so you can understand their blues. But I have traveled all around, hundreds of shoes upon the ground. The fisherman in the shack by the sea who, to a hurricane, lost his family. The old soldier lying drunk in the gutter, who saw three wars that still make him shudder. I've worn hundreds of shoes, two for each mile. and for every frown, I found a smile. The young, bright-eyed child in the park, whose puppy just caught a frisbee with a bark. The young couple on the couch tangled together, knowing through anything they will be forever. They say "walk a mile in their shoes," so you can understand their blues. But if you "love a mile in their heart" and you truly learn who they are.
People are like icebergs, there may be more to them than you guess.
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26/M/Colorado
Jun 25, 2017
Jun 25, 2017 at 1:31 AM UTC
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