Dad’s Shine Box

One More Shoe-Shine for My Father

The Pastor’s Son Always Kept His Shoes Shiny on Sundays

From a young boy to a middle-aged man, I was proud to shine my father’s shoes. Photo: Bing Image Creator

“Hey, Boy! You have those shoes ready for me yet?”

It was our usual Sunday routine. As the son of a preacher man, I took pride in shining my father’s dress shoes. He taught me how to do a detailed, thorough job on his soft leather, zip-up…