2. Belly Buttons

I love my belly button.  Sure, it's a random and seemingly useless part of the body, but I still love it.  I love the fact that it is called a button, like if you push it something profound should happen.  I just laugh when my belly button is pushed because it happens to be extremely ticklish.  I considered piercing it at one point, but I'm glad I decided against it.  Most people when they have a part of their body they are especially fond of they like to show it off.  Not me.  I prefer to keep my belly button under wraps so it is for my enjoyment only!  

I recently discovered I wasn't the only one who felt strongly about my belly button.  When I was pregnant with my son, my husband was horrified at the thought that my belly button could disappear as my belly grew.  I assured him that even if it did disappear my belly button would return to its full glory after the baby was born.  He was still pretty agitated about the prospect of having a belly button-less wife.  Thankfully it never became an issue.

There is a deeper reason why I have such a strange fondness for my belly button.  It reminds me of the physical connection I once had with my mom before I was born.  It reminds me that no matter who independent I may be, there was once a time when I was so completely dependent on my mom that I had to be physically connected to her at all times.  The same is true for my son's belly button: it will be a reminder to him as he grows up that there was once a time where he and I were physically connected.  Though that physical connection was severed at birth, leaving behind a belly button, the spiritual and emotional connection between us grows stronger each day.

So next time you are picking lint out of your belly button, stop and think about your mom and everything she has done for you over the years.  Better yet, call her and tell her that you were picking lint out of your belly button and you thought of her.  She may be momentarily taken aback by the randomness, but with a little explanation she will think it's sweet.

While we are on the subject, does anyone think that Adam and Eve had belly buttons?