I remember when Converse had almost exclusive control over the "Tennis Shoe" market! Almost every basketball team, tennis player or anyone else playing a sport on a hard court used these shoes. As a teenager playing basketball for our local high school team I received two pairs of Converse All Star High Tops every season. During the season they were just worn during practice or in games, but after the season they were mine to wear for whatever I wanted to do. Being from a poor family we did not receive very many new pairs of shoes, so Converse became pretty much my trademark shoes wherever I went and whatever I was doing.

Today there are a lot of different brands of "Tennis" type shoes for sports or every day wear, and these days I have a closet full of shoes for different occasions and activities in my life. But I still keep a trusty pair of Converse All Stars available for when I want to feel young and athletic again lol.

I have heard of people having a comfort pillow, or security blanket, or even a stuffed animal as a protector or friend that made you feel safe and secure as a child. But I would have never thought that my comfort item would turn out to be a pair of comfort shoes. 😯 😄