'I was sad because I had no shoes until I met a man that had no feet' where is this from and is it the complete story?

Answer 1

Its a poem by Sheikh Saadi......

Why is it only me?

I sit in a corner and think.

Why is it only me?

In search of a just answer I blink.

I look around to find everyone the same,

I do no different, then why only my name?

I too play fair, you too do cheat at the game

At the end, why only me is to blame?

I always did try my best, in vain,

For in the end, again, I did fail.

From where I am, I can clearly see,

Everyone's on track, only I derail.

Kneeling down to GOD, I cry,

"Why do only I suffer? Why only me?", I sigh.

Cursing my life, in which i had no pride,

"Dear God, the reason for living has died".

"Thank you God!" another voice I heard,

I looked up to see an old man beside.

Frail and weak, with a smile he murmured,

"Thank you God, I feel satisfied."

After his prayers, I went up to him,

Curious about his reason for gratitude.

I learnt that today he managed to sell some fruit,

For two days, his children were without food.

His only earning, helped him buy some bread,

Happy he was, for his children and wife ate.

I realised he was blind, for he started groping his hand,

It was for his crutches, which he needed to stand.

I looked at myself, and felt ashamed

I have everything, that he has lost.

He is all grateful, for a small meal,

And Im complaining on a trivial deal.

With tears of remorse, I saw him leave,

Limping but with a smile on,

I wanted to stop and help him in some way

Before I could, he was gone.

This episode reminded me of an old saying,

"I was crying for shoes till I saw a man with no legs."

I sat there whole night praying,

Thanking HIM for things Ive got,

Rather than grieving for those I have not.