Dear body,
I’d like to apologize. I haven’t been fair to you.
I’m sorry for pointing out your flaws. For wishing away parts of you. For frowning at you in the mirror. I’m sorry.
I’m sorry for trying to control you. For not feeding you. For denying you nourishment and clarity of mind. I’m sorry.
I’m sorry for overexerting you. For spending too much time burning calories and not enough time listening. I’m sorry.
I’m sorry for not being patient with you. For fighting you. For objectifying you. For putting the appearance of your exterior before the health of your interior. I’m sorry.
I’m sorry for taking you for granted. For forgetting all that you have done for me. For forgetting that you are my home. I’m sorry.
You may not be the prettiest thing, but you can climb mountains and swim in oceans. You can hug, kiss, dance, and run. I’m sorry for focusing on everything you are not, rather than embracing everything you are. I’m sorry.
I have made my peace with you. I will never fight you again. I love you. I promise to always love you. To take care of you, to nourish you, to energize you. To feed you chocolate. To smile at your reflection. To accept you, unconditionally. Life is way too short to spend another day at war with you.
Yours forever,
Me