I am fast approaching 44 years old. I weigh more than I ever have, including during any of my 3 pregnancies. I pluck random hairs from my chin several times a week. Many of the fleshy areas of my body, including my chin, are becoming quite jiggly. But, you know what? I am strangely more proud and feel better about my body than I ever have. I have been on a spiritual journey and I am learning to love myself, including the sacred temple that is my body. Hallelujah to getting older!
I so desperately want to pass on that hard-fought wisdom to my daughters. I can tell them how beautiful and wonderful they are a ga-jillion times, still they dwell on their perceived shortcomings. I can only hope that they find, in the words of our dear departed Whitney, "the greatest love of all", in quicker time than I have. Thank the Lord, they both seem to be much more evolved than I was at their age. -"Word" to your mother ...and to their mother... and to my mother.
2 comments:
You are as beautiful as when I meet you 14 years ago- weight is such a small part of who you are !!! You are a caring, kind, forgiving, and understanding person. You have raised 3 wonderful and independent kids and you have taught us how to keep a happy marriage- you rock!!!!
Thank you, Allie. I am still learning the mechanics of this blog. Thanks for reading and the great comment. It truly means a lot, and let me just say, right back 'atcha!
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