A few months ago, I went to see a new doctor. I was nervous, since meeting someone unfamiliar in a medical setting always makes me uneasy. During the exam, he made a comment that caught me off guard: “Your husband must feel lucky.” At first, I felt uncomfortable and even a little upset. The words seemed out of place, and I left the office replaying them in my mind.
Later that day, as I changed at home, I caught my reflection in the mirror. That’s when I noticed something I hadn’t before—my posture had improved, the scar from my surgery was healing beautifully, and all the effort I’d been putting into caring for myself was showing. For the first time in a long time, I looked—and felt—healthier.
