Why I love my scar

I was watching a show the other day when women were complaining about how having children ruined their bodies. Their skin now had stretch marks, their chests had changed, and their hips were wider among other things. One of them said to the other, "At least I don't have one of those ugly c-section scars."

True, it may not be the most aesthetically pleasing thing in the world, but who's to say it's so ugly? How come scars on men are considered rugged and handsome, but ugly on women?  I've seen a lot of athletes who are stoked to show their friends their bruises from practice, or people in the armed forces who are very proud of their war wounds...and they should be. Their scars show that they are strong and heroic and willing to risk their bodies for the good of others.

But don't mothers do that too? Women, (who are typically thought of as the weaker of the sexes), have the physically trying task of going through pregnancy and childbirth. They risk a lot to bring new life into the world. Yet, any sign on their bodies that they have been through this process is thought of as "ugly." Having a c-section when I did saved my little boy's life. Because of this I see my scar as being far from ugly. In fact, I kind of love it. It's a reminder of how blessed I am to have Levi.

I think we should stop worrying about how children can change our bodies for the worse, and focus on how children can change our lives for the better. Motherhood is beautiful...scars and all.