hmmi've been thinking for a while about getting a tattoo
something simple, tasteful and meaningful.
i'm thinking more along the lines of a phrase, or part of a song lyric
ideas:
nothing is ever certain; although this may be a pessimistic phrase in some lights, i think it can also be a positive one - meaning that no matter where you are in life, nothing is ever certain and you have the power to change that. but of course, that can be taken as it's opposites where - even if you are in a good place in your life, everything can just turn right around
whatever will be, will be/ que sera sera; my mom and i used to sing this song together! and, it packs a lot of punch - and for those that know the lyrics, the future's not ours to see. it's important to know that .. well it's okay to know nothing. whatever comes our ways, comes our way - it's up to us after that whether we take it or leave it.
real eyes, realize, real lies; this is from a video that a friend showed me. it was a .. speakword poetry (ahh i don't remember what it's called...) you need real eyes to realize the real lies. i was thinking of having this done in 3 different parts of my body. maybe back of the neck, back of my shoulder (like.. where the shoulder blade is), wrist, behind the ear or forearm.
family first; for me - these two simple words shape my life. i've never had much luck with friends, i do have those i can rely on and the ones i trust with my life, but through thick and thin my family has been there for me supporting and believing in every action i've done. they were my best play mates as a child, my best role models growing up and my best friends today. i wouldn't know the meaning of love without them. it will always and forever be family first. there have been times when i chose to do things with friends over a family outing - and i would take back every decision if that meant i could spend more time with my grandma and grandpa. there isn't one day i take for granted with my family. i love them all so very much, they are my anchor, my rock, my smile, my everything.
life just is; i think it's meaning is self explanatory. life just is what it is. whether we take it for good or for bad, it's there and it's happening.
fear is the heart of love; this is a line from death cab's "i will follow you into the dark." this is a beautifully arranged phrase. fear is a big benefactor for love and very prevalent in relationships and friendships.
aspire, inspire; hm. i was thinking maybe at either sides of my back on both shoulder blades to have the words 'aspire' and 'inspire.' i guess the personal meaning for this is that i aspire to inspire people. unfortunately - at this time in my life i don't know that what i am doing is in fact inspirational. i look up to many people and they become my inspiration. from dance, art, song to creating a persona that relies strictly on personal individuality. i'm not sure what i want to be. i've thought a lot about being a counselor, and i don't often share that with people because it's a bit of an awkward conversation topic for me. i fail to open to those around me, but i believe i can relate to people on an emotional level with the things i have gone through.
of course, this is just a thought process - right?
my mom doesn't want me to get a tattoo.
most parents would be against it too
i mean, if i had a child i wouldn't want them to scar themselves with a gigantic portrait of the next big pop icon on their back.
but i think this is different in a sense?
it's something i truly believe in and feel i can honestly represent on my body.
i am not going to get a loud, obnoxious tattoo in a more than obvious spot of flesh - i don't think that it suits who i am as a person so to speak.
i have thought about getting maybe.. a symbol versus words but - i think words are more my style as well
i'm also not sure if i want the words in english or in another language.
"and breathe me"
