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Low Two Pair by Ken Kaus

There’s a story in my Chucks

Published about 22 hours ago • 1 min read

Question of the Day: What is your favorite brand or style of sneakers?

Thought of the Day: "I don’t believe that the meek will inherit the earth; The meek get ignored and trampled.” Sylvia Plath

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Good Morning Reader,

Sylvia Plath didn’t have much faith in the idea that the meek would inherit the earth.

Her words are sharp, but there’s something underneath them worth considering. Being kind doesn’t require making yourself smaller, and patience doesn’t mean everyone gets unlimited room to push.

Today’s Thought is about the difference between kindness and meekness, and why sometimes you simply have to hold your ground.

​Read The Meek Get Trampled⁠​

Then there are my Chucks.

Before my first child was born, I photographed a pair of Chuck Taylors every day as a countdown to the birth. I did it again for my second child, then my third.

Somewhere along the way, they stopped being just the shoes in the pictures and became part of my uniform.

Today’s Question is an easy one, although your answer might have more of a story behind it than you expect.

​What’s on Your Feet?⁠​

Stay Golden,
Ken

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