A Love Letter to Myself

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Well, it’s that time again when lovers unite. It’s that time again when they parade outside in their red and white. It warms my heart to see that love is in the air and for years I have longed for a love like this. This is why I decided to love myself.

I am retired, but I still have purpose.
I am a widow but there is still love out there for me.
My body is fragile but as long as I have breath, anything is possible.
Age is just a number so the fun has just begun.

I am a senior citizen who is deserving of love.
I decided to love myself.
I have wrinkles but I have grown to embrace them.
I don’t move around the same way I did 20 years ago but I believe that the sky's the limit.
I will not wait on man’s approval, I decided to love myself.

I will spray my sweet perfume.
I will turn on soft music and rock to the tune.
I will buy fresh roses and scatter love all around.
I will buy food, chocolates and sweet wine, I will dine with me, myself and I.
I decided to love myself.

While this is regarded as a time of celebration for lovers, I will celebrate myself.
I will shower myself with the love I truly deserve.
After all, how can I love someone else if I don’t love myself?

As I walk into this love season, I will make an intentional effort to love myself.
I will put away distractions.
I will take myself out of the gloominess.
I will try to see that I don’t need a partner at this time of the year to feel loved.
I decided to love myself.

This is a love letter to myself.

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