~A Valentine to my Body

“I'm loving my body with fuel-food, exercise and rest every single day.

I am calm ~ I am content ~ I am walking in my truth ~ I'm dancing with Mary J. Blige.”

~Denise Costabile

~Valentine to my Body

Body,

I love you.  While I have not appropriately expressed my love for you in the past, I am sending you this message today so that we both know how much I really appreciate and adore you.

Thank you for giving me close to 60 awesome years so far – and thank you for blessing me with good health.

Thank you for sharing sunny days, rain, storms and seeing me through it all.  Thank you for laughter that can is contagious. Thank you for spontaneous smiles.

Thank you for producing two beautiful human beings  and providing the stamina and ability to watch them grow. . .

Thank you for being strong and carrying me through this wonderful journey .

Thank you for muscles that enable me to shovel piles of snow when needed.

Thank you for helping me to get up and walk away from things that are not good for me. 

Thank you for the aches and pains that remind me to take care of you because our time together is precious.

Yes, for all this and so much more, thank you – I love you!

Happy Valentine's Day!