spirit of giving.. or taking?

i sometimes leave my shoes at the shoe rack outside my door. well.. they got stolen.. not one, but two pairs. in fact, i was just wondering - if i put more than 2 pairs out there, would they be gone too? let me take stock: one pair of nike shoes, and one pair of sandals.

why would anyone want to take them? i wouldn't want to use the word steal.. it's a little harsh.. however i would like to say i really do like those two pairs very much. perhaps that particular someone really liked the design of my shoes so much and since the size fits.. why not? let me take it as a compliment.. someone liked my shoes enough to take it..

looking past that, let's shift the perspective from "losing something" to "giving something".. that would really make all the difference wouldn't it? on the bright side, i didn't lose something of sentimental value. so.. i just hope that particular someone really likes the "gift"..