Body Image and Multiple Sclerosis: She Makes me Proud

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My perception of My Love’ body is very different from her own. Yes I see the limp, and yes I have witnessed the shaking spells and fatigue that sometime quickly overtake her like a sudden rain storm in spring, and yes I have witnessed the cold spells and hot spells, and listened to her complain that part of her body has gone numb, or is tingling, or is in severe pain. But what I see when I look at my dear wife is the most beautiful woman— physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually—I have ever known. To me she is sexy, adorable, desirable, funny, sweet, needed, and wanted by me.

I knew she has MS when I asked her to be my wife. That knowledge did not and does not stop me from loving her or desiring to make love to her, and protect her. To me MS is a part of her, and does not in any way distract from my image of her as a caring, vibrant loving, and very desirable woman. I am proud to relate to you all that Loveisjoy is my wife, and my joy! Hi baby, I love you!

Vincent Martin
Contributing Editor
Politics & Minorities

-- posted by vemartin