Considering another tattoo

2 tattoos, actually.

Published on August 1, 2004 By dharmagrl In Misc

I have a plan for another tattoo...2 tattoos, really.

I'm thinking about putting the mandarin characters for 'wisdom' and either 'courage' or 'strength' on the tops of my feet. I know I want wisdom, but can't decide between courage and strength. Right now I'm leaning towards courage.

I'm a firm believer in inking my skin with outward symbols of inner feelings and beliefs. All of my tattos up to this point have been representations of what I think and hold to be true.

This past year has been hard on me, incredibly hard on me...and I want to symbolize that I've walked through this year using almost every ounce of courage I've had and that it's made me wiser for it. I think that wisdom is born out of courage, to be honest. You have to have courage to head into the unknown, and once you've experienced it..you gain knowledge and wisdom from it. Sitting here today I know things that I didnt know a year ago. I know how it is to be separated from the one you love, how it is to be a single parent...how it is to come face to face with death and not know if you're going to live to see your children or your love again. I have learned that the human body is a fragile yet incredibly strong thing....I have gained more wisdom from this learning than I ever thought I would gain in my entire life.

So, give me your thoughts.

Oh, and yes, I know it's going to hurt. So did the methods by which I acquired all this wisdom.

Nothing truly worthwhile is ever painless.

Comments

Janders

on Aug 01, 2004

I really like that Idea. My next tattoo will also probably be on my feet. My sisters first tattoo is on her foot, and my cousins boyf has a beautiful tattoo across his feet. (He also is working on sleeves, but he works at a tattoo shop so it comes with the territory!)

Where are you going to go to get is done. I am very picky about who and where I get tattooed and pierced, If you need I can suggest a good shop.(although is would be quite the haul for you).

M-Post

on Aug 01, 2004

Hmm. a toss up on that one easily

I'd say courage just to give ya a vote but either seem to be very applicable.

I'm saving up for my own, a Dreamcatcher to put on my shoulder... I've been told I'm a guardian of people's sleep and they rest easier when I'm around so I thought it fitting....

dharmagrl

on Aug 01, 2004

Janders: All of my tatts came out of Matt Thrash's Living Art Studio. Matt did my oroborous on my arm when he had just finished apprenticing, and he did such a great job of it that I've never trusted anyone else to ink me. He did 3 more for me since then, and I've always said that I won't go to anyone else...or if I DO go to anyone else it's going to be someone Matt recommends.

M - Yeah, I'm thinking that courage is going to be it for my foot. I've lacked strength (physical strength) at times, but I don't think I've ever lacked courage.

A dreamcatcher....that's cool, and very fitting.

Thanks for your thoughts!

AwfullyEmo

on Aug 03, 2004

Do you have any pictures of your tattoos? I would love to see them if you're willing to share.

My email is KittyKat@mn.rr.com if you'd want to send them. If not.. No big deal at all

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