Christmas Articles - Another Christmas, Another Ice Patch

To individuals in society and little children around the world, winter simply means stockings, presents and cookies for Santa Claus. However, for the klutzy crowd out there, the frosty season is not only full of ups, it’s also full of downs.

Ice is not man’s best friend. The frozen substance provokes people to buy new tires, shovel snow and even use salt in a way we would never imagine. But most importantly, ice makes us teeter, totter and unexpectedly fall over.

As one of the clumsy folk, it’s hard to maintain your balance. Tiptoeing on every piece of ice not only ensures our safety, but it also makes us look as foolish as a cartoon character running in mid-air. However, after the fall you do get some time to be reflective.

In some instances, the blue sky you embrace, while lying on your back, incites you to look at your past (e.g. what you had for breakfast) and future (how your day is going to be full of bad luck). But if you can’t be philosophical, your mind tends to taunt you.

Like a public school bully who wants your lunch money, your brain heckles you by replaying the instant where you fell foolishly to the ground. But how can we stop these occurrences from happening?

Shoe store clerks say the reason why most slip on ice is because of the footwear being worn. But how are individuals suppose to know the difference between an ordinary shoe and a “slip-free” shoe?

If only there was a store that had a chart showing which shoes are perfect for the winter, our problems would be solved. All society would need is a couple commercials on slip-free footwear and the clumsy population of the world would be worshipping shoe stores.

Winter boots or any other type of hulking and awkward footwear can help when it comes to traction, but image is important.