I like tattoos and peircing to a certain degree. For me it's away to express myself, stand out just a little and signify a certain event or person in my life. I think some people go to extreme measures with what they do to their body and will most likely regret it later. I think that's why tattoo removal procedures have become so popular. This is my latest tattoo. I love it. The butterfly was my first tattoo and it symbolized two seperate events. It expressed the freedom I felt from my divorce being final. I had it done the day my baby sister turned 18 which the butterfly also symbolized her freedom from childhood. She also had a tattoo done that day. A few weeks ago marked the 3 year anniversary of my then 26 year old brother taking his own life. I wanted to commemorate this with a positive rather than a negative. The tattoo artist refreshed my butterfly and added clouds to symbolizing my brother is free from depression in heaven. I had him add the saying " Live for today.....tomorrow is not a given." to represent the true meaning of life and how precious everyone around us really is. Today might be my last day or tomorrow. I don't know. Have I really lived? Have I told everyone how I feel? Do I have regrets?
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