Complicated Feelings About My Legs

My husband loves my legs. Strong, sturdy thighs and thick calves from years of riding horses.
When I was younger, I didn't like to show them off, because I was self conscious of the stretch marks on my thighs.
The purple veins that are now visible are a timeline documenting years of hard work on my feet. Carrying trays of food, bales of hay; carrying the weight of pregnancy; carrying around small children.
I'm not a fan of the purple lines and reddish splotches, but if I have them removed, does it erase all of the hard work these legs have put in for me?
What makes them different from the wrinkles around my eyes, the occasional gray hair, or the sun spots on my cheeks?