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Stopped by Shoes

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by Patricia Feager, 8/24/18

 

 

While on my way to the Apple Store at North Park Mall in Dallas, I was stopped by shoes.

 

Manolo Blahnik, Fashion Designer (Spain)

 

Besides the fact that I cannot wear high heels anymore, nor do I have a flamboyant lifetstyle, these shoes do make a fashion statement for women who can afford to wear high end shoes who may want to purchase them with its striking patriotic American Flag pattern. I thought to myself, did the fashion designer use his consciousness about immigration to America to create what women want? As a second generation American who grew up revering the American Flag, and as flag girl in grade school, I was taught, never let the American flag touch the ground. Now, I see very expensive shoes for sale that are made for walking on the ground. Which leads me to patterns: 

 

"Human progress is neither automatic or inevitable...

Every step towards your goal of justice requires

sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exhertions and

passionate concerns of dedicated individulas." --- Martin Luther King, Jr.  

 

"The American Flag is the most recognized symbol

of freedom and democracy in the world." --- Virginia Foxx

 

Patterns

Neville Goddard, Author once said, your feelings create the pattern from which your world is fashioned, and a change of feeling is a change of pattern. Which leads me to think about how many people around the world want to create a life that begins with the American dream, home ownership?

 

Since the day Betsy Ross, flag girl, contributed to design the pattern for the American Flag, shifts in population, demographics, growth, and distribution of wealth has changed significantly. Economic advances allow most Americans to raise their standard of living and as population expands, so does the desire to have the best home one can afford, education for children, shoes, clothing, health, growth and opportunties.The major shift in population is causing many to create new patterns in their consiciousness that creates the desire to attain the right to move forward with home ownershiop by relocating and creating ideas for a better lifestyle. 

 

Thoughts and photograph by Patricia Feager 

 

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PATRICIA FEAGER, REALTOR®
DFW FINE PROPERTIES
3575 LONE STAR CIRCLE SUITE 315
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177

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Comments (38)

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Michael Jacobs - Not my style either... I hope you're stepping out and about in good weather and having a wonderful day!

Aug 25, 2018 07:51 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Endre Barath, Jr. and Amanda S. Davidson - I wish I could give you a Featured Comment Gold Star for best comment ever!!!! I didn't even think about Sex in the City, but you both had me laughing and agreeing with you!!! LOL

Thank you for making me laugh! May good laughter bounce back to you!

Aug 25, 2018 07:54 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Nina Hollander - Flats would be O-U-T for me too! But didn't Endre Barath, Jr. come up with "best comment ever!" 

Have a great day!

Aug 25, 2018 07:56 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Patricia... so what do you wear on your feet if not flats or heels? As for the Sex in the City comment by Endre... I've never seen that show so I don't totally get the reference but I can imagine it.

Aug 25, 2018 08:35 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Ohhlala, Patricia! While I love the patriotism and find them glittery and easy on the eye, I don't see myself ever wearing those, even though I do wear heels! They're a bit too 'flamboyant' for me but, I would admire someone who could make that kind of fashion statement.

Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), as Endre Barath, Jr. mentioned, would definitely rock those shoes!

Aug 25, 2018 12:08 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Patricia= I no longer wear heels although I do admire a nice pair from afar. Those are too blingy for me even though I like bling. 

Aug 25, 2018 03:24 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

                  

                                 Thank you, Patirica. 

Aug 25, 2018 05:25 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Patricia Feager well, to start with, high heel days for me are long gone!!!!!!!!!!!  thinking back to when I did wear them, I would most likely not buy those shoes.... 

Aug 26, 2018 04:13 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

I agree wit Endre Barath, Jr.  very Sex and the City

Aug 26, 2018 07:22 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Spendy shoes ($896) without a degree of comfort don't really interest me. I think they are cute shoes and would defintely get attention - assuming that's the goal here. There are also Stars and Stripes booties priced at $1,045.00. :) 

Aug 26, 2018 07:44 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I think that what is in your heart is much more important than a symbol.

Aug 26, 2018 08:06 AM
John Henry, Florida Architect
John Henry Masterworks Design International, Inc. - Orlando, FL
Residential Architect, Luxury Custom Home Design

Hi Patricia, thought-provoking statements here that can apply to a variety of situations in business and personal.  You can see it in politics and music even.

You are a THINKER!  Thank you for this post.  This is better than reading the editorials in a y newspaper!

Aug 26, 2018 08:07 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Only flats for me these days too. Gorgeous shoes. If only I could wear heels and if only I could afford them.

Aug 26, 2018 08:12 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

John Henry - You just paid me the highest paid compliment anyone has ever given me on ActiveRain. Thank you! 

As you deduced, I could go deeper, much deeper on this topic but chose to make an impact and cause others to reflect further. You make me feel, like I succeeded.

I sincerely appreciate what you had to say. May you have a wonderful day!

Patricia

Aug 26, 2018 08:13 AM
John Henry, Florida Architect
John Henry Masterworks Design International, Inc. - Orlando, FL
Residential Architect, Luxury Custom Home Design

Patricia: you are from the Great State of Texas!!  OF COURSE you are SMART, WISE, and just naturally PERFECT in EVERY WAY!!

Kidding aside: you are a DEEP THINKER.

Aug 26, 2018 08:15 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Patricia. it is funny how something we don't need or have any use for catches our attention.

Aug 26, 2018 08:37 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Patricia

Well they are not my style, but no doubt someone will buy them. Not sure why, but...

And I agree with Endre Barath, Jr. 's comment. Otherwise I would be clueless about the name.

Jeff

Aug 26, 2018 11:37 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

That's quite a pair of shoes!  They would look good on Melania Trump, and she can afford them.

Aug 26, 2018 02:49 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Those are definitely eye-catching shoes! 

I very rarely wear heels - only if  I'm going to a wedding or something like that. I think I have one pair in my closet and they're the ones I wore for my own wedding.

I also don't wear any clothes with the flag on them - the US rules regarding the use of the flag specifically state the flag should never be used as wearing apparel so I wouldn't purchase anything that even hinted at the flag. I kind of felt the same as you - we can't let the flag touch the ground, why would we wear shoes that do the same thing?

 
Aug 27, 2018 03:47 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

I like the shoes, but I don't think they are patriotic. I wear high heels perhaps three times during the year to events and maybe a few times to church. but do not work in them. Great post, Patricia.

Aug 27, 2018 10:57 AM