that's what I like about me!

Five things I like about my body:
1. My eyes. They are large and espressive and they are the color of milk chocolate.
2. My lips. They are full and shapely, and I didn't even need collagen injections!
3. My fingernails. They grow quickly and are nicely-shaped.
4. My ummm, well. Let me think for a minute.
OK.... I've got it! My ears! They are small and well-shaped!
5. My collarbone and shoulders. They look nice in pictures.

Five things I like about my body that have nothing to do with its appearance:
1. My womb. It seems difficult to talk about because it's personal, sacred. But how I blessed I have been! My womb has held seven children. How much I love it!
2. My senses. My senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell allow me to experience this beautiful world. What gifts they are, and how I take them for granted.
3. My brain. It does live in my body, after all. How cool is it that I can schlep around my thoughts all day in such a handy carrying case?
4. My muscles. They are not stream-lined or ripped, but they are strong enough to get the job done. Because of them I could lift my babies; because of them I can hug the ones I love.
5. My hands. They allow me to write and share all those thoughts I'm lugging around. And that's a very good thing.

Both of these lists were difficult to write, the first one much harder than the second.

What about you? What do you love about YOUR body?