Gifts

September 3, 2006, I found myself and hubby at our favorite ink shop with my mind made up. I had the artist draw up the sketch and my appointment was set for the following day. Elated by the thought of finally adding one more piece to my puzzle, I couldn’t wait to see the final design. I had one tattoo already, so I was jazzed about this one. No worries about the needle or pain.

This was something I wanted on my body for eternity; to express my innermost feelings and life experiences. The symbol was for me and no one else, and had to express exactly how I felt. With the events in my life as they were, I knew I had made the right decision on my design. It could not have been clearer. I had read about Holistic Healing, Feng Shui, and Meditation, dream interpretation, spiritual healing, and so on, and I kept going back to the Lotus flower. I felt the symbolism mimicked what I was trying to convey so I knew that was what it had to be.

My first one was a spur of the moment decision, and one of the best I have ever shared. Me, Lucy, and Melissa were having a girl’s night out. I few drinks into us and few giggles later, we randomly slid into a shop. While gazing at the plethora of designs on the walls, Lucy and I had what I like to call 'a moment'. We picked a design and dropped our drawers. Twenty minutes later we walked out branded for life. Though visually the size of my thumb, emotionally it envelops my heart and soul. Thank you Lucy, for such a priceless gift.

I have been known to say “every day is a new day for me”. Normally it is an airhead joke, but I do believe that everyday we are given a new day. We should use this day to make a start fresh. Begin again. I tend to take my life for granted. Always putting off till tomorrow, what I don’t want to admit today. It is so much easier that way. Denial....
I do not know how many more fresh starts I will be given.