Random Thoughts: So What, I Got A Tattoo!

taken while still at the tattoo shop...several more sessions to go!

I've been wanting a very specific tattoo for 2 years now and I finally started getting pieces of it done. It is a cherry blossom tree which symbolizes strength, extreme beauty and quick death.  The tree extends to my lower back along with lots of tree roots which also represent strength.  Around my waist are a string of flowers that have fallen from the tree, because cherry blossom trees bloom for a very short period of time. The tattoo has significance to me and reminds me that life is indeed beautiful but that we are here for a short period of time.

Some people think that my tattoo is ridiculous or believe that it will look disgusting when I get older.  Something I've learned as I've gotten older is that you have to do things for yourself that please you. Everyone will have an opinion on everything that you do in life, however, that opinion should never stop you from doing what it is that you want to do.  As long as your actions don't hurt or harm yourself or another person, go for it!   I say, get that haircut, that piercing, color your hair, take that trip, climb a mountain, change careers, go to school!!!  Do whatever your little heart desires, because life is too short to do anything other than that!  :)

Live, love, laugh and smile often :-)