Tattoos are Not Lame, if they are Well-Planned and Meaningful

Tattoos are Not Lame, To Me, if they are Well-Planned and Meaningful
Category: Art and Photography
Updated November 29, 2006 10:01PM:

Still have no ink, but that's OK.
I got my nose pierced nearly two weeks ago. Oddly enough it has quickly become a part of my face, and something barely noticeable. I find it to be classy, as well as meaningful to any Jehovah's Witnesses I run into who will no doubt be SHOCKED at the teeny tiny sparkly stud adorning my face (how is this scripturally different from ear lobes, I ask). Personally, this is slightly humorous, but mostly making a point. I am not hiding who I am. I am not one of you. Ever again.
Tattoos will happen, as long as I am able to withstand the pain, in this order:
1) my name in Hebrew letters on my lower stomach/hip area to the left of my belly button
2) Irish claddagh design on lower to mid back
3) bamboo near my heart, starting to the left of my left breast, running down to end at my name in Hebrew letters (this one is based on a Chinese proverb my mom gave to me as a gift once upon a time)
4) purple flower (type of flower is personal, only to be revealed in due time) on my shoulder blade, unsure of which side yet, probably right side
I plan to donate blood for the first time ever PRIOR to getting inked for the first time ever, since I just found out there is a six-month to one-year waiting period between getting inked and giving blood.


(Original in May and subsequently revised in September blog post: )
Tattoo ideas:
My name in Hebrew means Beautiful and Pleasant. It's a Hebrew name by origin. Hebrew = an original Bible language. Bible Language signifies my very religious upbringing, which I have recently abandoned to the chagrin of my parents. My parents gave me my name. I made my name my own = my name represents my identity. A tattoo is so very against my religion but it's my way of saying, 'this is who I am, deal with it' in a permanent manner, signifying that I am taking over my own life and not being run by the congregation elders and my parents anymore.




bluebird = symbol of happiness




Sad Fairy Girl = wings symbolize freedom from a religion I can no longer stand behind and the sadness symbolizes the sad part of my life that I am in right now (as there have been painful consequences and family ties have been cut as a result of my actions), and yet the desire to overcome it is symbolized by the wings as well.



Irish Claddagh - symbolizes love, friendship and loyalty. I love this tradition and wish I were Irish because of it! Also love, friendship and loyalty are very important qualities to me.




LOW BACK TATT: Irish Claddagh combined with Hebrew Letters, not necessarily my name though but something else that is a secret. I'm going to have some local artists draw this up this weekend. Yeah, baby! Who's excited? (It's me, it's me.)




P.S. I got my navel pierced last Saturday (May 20). Hurraw! It hurt. It's sore now. But it looks good. And it's something I wanted to do but was afraid of doing. So take that, Fear.

(originally posted May 2006, updated September 2006)