I Have to Have it|من باید آن را داشته باشد

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“221st Story”

When Jasmin saw that stunning pair of black shoes in the store display, she couldn’t resist and walked into the shop.

“Can I have size 6 of this pair, please?” Jasmin asked the employee.

“Sorry, only sizes 5.5 and 9+ are left.” The employee replied.

Jasmin said: “Can I try the 5.5, please?”

Jasmin tried the shoes and it was pushing all around her feet.

The employee said: “Usually after a while shoes will loosen up and get a bit more comfortable.”

Jasmin asked the price.

“$365, and it’s on sale.” The employee replied.

The price was very high for Jasmin’s budget and the shoes were tight, but Jasmin loved them and had to have them. She bought the shoes and walked out of the store very happy.

Days and months passed and Jasmin’s shoes never loosen up and all around her feet were many scars and bandages.

After six months of suffering and torturing herself, Jasmin finally gave up the shoes and set herself free.

This is exactly the story of our lives. Some things don’t fit us or aren’t affordable, that could be marriages, friendships, and much more.

The only thing that stays for us are scars and pains. We must not have everything we desire, we should only have things that fit our life.

Dear friends don’t forget to read my books.

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  1. christinenovalarue's avatar
    christinenovalarue
    August 3, 2023 • 7:18 am

    💜

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    Sadje
    August 3, 2023 • 7:45 am

    Very true analogy Lelah.

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    utahan15
    August 3, 2023 • 8:19 am

    it won t be
    cos He
    said so
    and you know
    we are his children
    i did not
    do not always choose well tho
    oh oh!

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    Jonathan Caswell
    August 4, 2023 • 11:36 pm

    All for a pair of shoes—a wise woman she has become! An inviting story, Laleh!

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    calmkate
    August 5, 2023 • 7:14 pm

    I couldn’t agree more, too many seem to prefer to be martyrs 😦

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    janetsm
    August 7, 2023 • 12:02 pm

    Thank you for another good story, Laleh.

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    jmankowsky
    August 7, 2023 • 7:36 pm

    I look forward to all your stories, but I must say this is one of my most favorite. Too bad many people today “have to have it” instead of thinking about what is best gor them and our wotld@

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    jmankowsky
    August 7, 2023 • 7:38 pm

    Sorry pressed send by mistake. It should read for them and our world.
    Cheers,
    Julie

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    Rebecca Cuningham
    October 31, 2023 • 11:47 pm

    Lovely moral to the story. Too many tight pairs of shoes when I was younger: literally and figuratively!

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