What about my body am I grateful for?
That's a tough one. I've always had a healthy dislike of my body. I have always been too chunky, my hair too frizzy, my skin not clear. Self-esteem is not my strong point.
In many ways I feel like my body has let me down.
I've had two miscarriages. I've had Lyme Disease. I've had cancer. Now I have lymphedema. I'm not strong or fit or thin or athletic. I am scarred. I have a ton of gray hair. My skin still isn't clear.
What I am most grateful for is that despite all of that, my body is healthy! I may not be a size 2 or have long silky hair, but I am alive. I am able to do everything I want to (except play golf..... need to get back out there!). I was able to walk dozens of miles in Vegas. I have no blood pressure problems, no cholesterol problems, no digestive problems. I DO NOT HAVE CANCER!
So while my hate-hate relationship with how I look continues, even at age 44, I love the fact that my body is able to endure what life has thrown at me.
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