Naked is sacred …

Strip away what can be seen or touched, and you have your authentic self. You have that for which you want to be known and loved.

Yes, you want somebody to love every little toe and sweet spot, but you also want them to love what you’re afraid to show and talk about. You want them to know that you were the last one picked for softball, that you had a speech impediment until you were 9, and that kids used to call you chubby knees. You want them to know that you’ve been dumped six times, fired once and that you’re now broke! You want them to know the emotional struggles behind all that and still love you — not in spite of who you are, but because of who you are.

Stark-naked is pure precious. You are. And you want them to know that.