Celebrate a healthy body!

I recently went in for my yearly physical (yeah, that one). I come from a family with strong, genetic illnesses (like arthritis, type 1 diabetes and thyroid disease to name a few) so after I had a scare with gestational diabetes, I have been uber vigilant to take care of myself by eating right and exercising. I have thyroid disease and arthritis but the Dr. told me I am a very healthy 41 year old woman. So, why would I celebrate this you ask? Well, today is the 8th day after my back surgery and I saw the surgeon for the first follow-up. He was amazed at how well I was walking and moving, how I wasn't on ANY pain pills, how well my incision is healing (he actually removed the steri-strips) and told me I was unlike any other patient. I have a high pain threshold and that in combination with a healthy body is what, I believe, has contributed to my remarkable recovery. So, today we celebrate a healthy body! God has given us this remarkable machine for our journey here on earth and while it will have some breakdowns, keeping it healthy will make for a longer, more enjoyable journey.