A Letter to my Body (please post yours!)

Dear Body,

I know we’ve had our differences over the years, but I’d like to take a minute to thank you for supporting me – pun absolutely intended. Your unconditional love is astounding.

Through the years, I’ve abused you, neglected you, hated you, and cursed you. I’ve put caustic, unhealthy, fatty, poison into you. I blamed you when we became sick, when we ached, and when we packed on, literally, hundreds of excess pounds. I’ve called you names and berated you.

Yet you were the wise and steadfast one. You gave me the signals I needed, even though I rarely listened. You rebounded from every self-inflicted insult. You persisted. And you continue to amaze me.

My Mind is finally catching up with you, Body. I’m beginning to see your amazing potential. I’m becoming aware of what you can do. It continues to shock me what you are a capable of. The braver I get and the more I try, the better you become. My only regret now is that it’s taken 36 years to realize you’re my ally, not my enemy.

I’m looking forward to the next 36 years, my friend. I know you’ll be there for me as you always have been. And this time, I’m ready to work with you. I'm ready to embrace you as you have me. Together, we can do ANYTHING.