That tummy of yours, which might be a little softer than it used to be? That’s ground zero for the greatest miracle and mystery we can witness on this Earth.
That tummy of yours, which might be a little softer than it used to be? That’s ground zero for the greatest miracle and mystery we can witness on this Earth. Don’t diminish that or brush it aside. Your belly is now the most hallowed and sacred part of your physical being, and should be treated with the same reverence and respect as you would treat any holy ground.
And pregnancy stretch marks? Hard-earned tattoos that prove how divinely badass your body really is. Wear them proudly.
The human body is amazing, no matter who you are. But a mother’s body – the body that has held the spark of a brand new soul, served as builder and safe harbor for that soul’s temple, and sacrificed a portion of its own perfection in order to do so – is nothing short of stupendous. I seriously think every mother’s body should be enshrined in a museum somewhere, to be stared at in awe and wonder by those who understand the awesomeness of what they’re seeing.
There is a deep, eternal beauty in what your body has been through. Truly. So honor its beautiful work. Bless your body as it has blessed you. Strive to keep it healthy and strong – not to try to undo its “ruin,” but in reverence for the venerable vessel that it is. Look at your body with love in your eyes. Treat it with kindness and compassion. Care for your body as you would care for a saint who has spent the precious energy of her life performing miracles.
Because that’s exactly what it has done.
Nobody says you can’t have a little fun on sacred ground.
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