Dear Body,

I’ve known you for almost thirty years, but it seems like there’s so much about you that I don’t know. Each day brings new experiences with you. I learn so much when I actually pay attention to you. You have so much to teach me.

I want to apologize for all the mean things I’ve said about you. I spent quite a few years as an adolescent and young adult, staring at you in the mirror and spouting hateful words at you. I’m sorry. You didn’t deserve all of that anger and disappointment.

You’ve taken me to places that I didn’t know existed. You’ve shown me things that I hadn’t seen before. Each year is another step in this journey of hope, forgiveness, and accountability. When we trust each other, there is really nothing that we can’t handle.

I’m trying to do better by you. I know I’ll have my slip-ups. I’ll make mistakes. But I want you to know how much I appreciate you. You mean so much to me.

You and me, Body, we’re a team.

Love,

Gwen

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The following e.e.cummings’ poem is dedicated as a love letter to the love of my life:

~ee cummings

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