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BLOWN OUT MIDSOLE
I don't know exactly when it happened, but at some point my shoes stopped being comfortable. By choice, I walk almost everywhere I go. I also have the honor of possessing the most severe pronation that the makers of my custom orthodics have ever seen. That means I have really flat feet, but I don't mind. With state of the art orthodics and a pair of expensive shoes, my feet rarely complain anymore. So I was a little surprised when I realized that something just wasn't right. This awareness came to me as I was going down the steps on my porch carrying a large box of Christmas packages on my shoulder. My feet and knees suddenly didn't bounce back the way they usually do. Instead, a dull thud sounded as I landed on each step, and my gait was like that of someone with temporary paralysis learning to walk again. Once I was on flat ground, things were better. However my awareness had been triggered, and something still wasn't right. I pondered this during the five minute walk to the post office and the 20 minute wait for my turn with a postal clerk. Finally it came to me. I had blown out my midsoles -- the portion of my shoes that function as shock absorbers. Through overuse and more than a little abuse, my midsoles had lost their bounce and no longer served their purpose. Now, with my new shoes on order, I realize that my post-holiday spirit is not quite right either. The old year is ending and a new one is arriving, but something still doesn't feel comfortable. So I'm going to focus on rejuvenating my "midsoul" while waiting for my new midsoles to arrive. It will take a little extra time and require the reestablishment of some boundaries, but I'm quite sure that it will make the rest of me just as happy as my feet soon will be.
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