A Letter To One Who Has Put Up With So Much

Dear body,

I know I am harsh on you sometimes and my mind may not always think the best of you but I want you to know that I love you. You have brought me through so many hard times. I call you so many names and maybe just maybe not all of them are true. Its all that television that my eyes endure and those horrible insults that were thrown like so many stones at my ears. I want you to know that I appreciate you and I am so happy that you are healthy almost everyday.

Eyes, thank you for all of those beautiful compliments that you real in. I may not always pay attention to them but sometimes they make me feel better; especially when my emotions betray my usual happy self. I know that you don't see all that well and I hate wearing those damn glasses, so thank you for putting up with all that straining. But do we really want to see the board, what excuse would I use then for not paying attention?Eyes, you truly are beautiful don't tell the rest of my body but you may very well be my best feature. When the ones I love look into you they can see the colors of my soul.

Mouth, I know that I may call you weird at times but I don't always mean it. You have endured so much and have gotten me out an into a lot of trouble. I am really sorry for that time I made you kiss Patrick Chambers and he drooled all over you. And forgive my stomach for reversing my digestive system that one time and having to endure that horrible taste of bile. I know it wasn't pleasant. Without you mouth I don't know what I would do, you brought me my lover.

Hair, Oh I am so sorry for the torture I put you through. You may be a living, breathing beast but I love you. You hide me when I am feeling down and sometimes eat other people. I promise it never makes me truly mad. I know you and I don't always get along but I am glad that I have you in such mass quantities, you prevent me from looking like a flat headed alien. Oh and please forgive me for chopping you all off, you were so beautiful and I didn't appreciate it until you were gone. You have shown the world my many personalities and mood swings, so thanks.

Hands, know that I don't hate you for betraying me that one time in the smoke filled room. Even though I regret that day with all my life I will not blame you. You have been wonderful. You have shown me the million different things I can do. You just move the pencil across that page so gracefully no other set of hands could do if half as well as you do. And when words failed to spill forth from my lips it was you who was able to express with such clarity that which I could not say. You are remarkable.

Arms, heh, sorry for breaking you that one time, I know it was excruciating pain but I promise you I will try my best to never do that again. Sorry for calling you man arms when I got all buff after swimming that one summer, I didn't mean it. I was actually delighted, I was able to beat my dad at arm wrestling.

Tummy,...I am a horrible person to you sometimes but as a secret between just you and me I actually kind of like you. You have prevented me from becoming vain. Thanks for putting up with all the insults but know that I am working on it. You and I need to come to a compromise with all those sit ups during cheer.

Legs, ~sigh~ I cant believe I am saying this but I am actually really proud of you. You are so strong and at times I may not like the fact that you are so short but thank you god for growing above four eleven, for a while there you had me worried. Maybe we can have a chat about growing another inch or two, but later, so don't worry. Oh and thanks for putting up with the soreness, I know you may not like it now but trust me you will like it a whole lot more later.

Feet, my initial thought is gross but thats not right. Your beautiful in your own strange alien way. I know you hate running farther then a few feet but maybe we can work on that. I don't know, you and lungs can fight over that one. I know I have never told you this but you look great in heels, but shhh, thats a secret.

Butt, Forgive me for ignoring you most of my life. Your not lumpy and horrible looking, I promise. I like you just the way you are. You look great in jeans even if I have to get a size bigger just so that you have room to fit. You have saved me from many falls and even with all that contact with the earth you have not once complained. I will try to be less klutzy. Remember that one time you saved me from hurting myself when we came in contact with that glass snake cage?, yeah..., that was a fun memory, but lets not repeat it, I am sure you will agree with me on this one.

I am trying to take better care of you body, even though I kind of failed with those pop tarts earlier today. Blame the mouth their just so damn tasty. Before I go to bed tonight I want you to know that I love you body, and that I appreciate you putting up with me for the past seventeen years. We have come far though, haven't we?
Puberty was a bitch though. Not that I don't love you boobs. Well good night body and know that I am trying to love you more with each passing day.


Nena