Warning may trigger cutting!
There are different types of
tattoos. Some silly from drunken nights. Others meaningful. Others in memory of
someone else. Others to remind you. Lots of reasons. So today I want to tell
you all of my tattoos.
The first one I got I was
eighteen. It was the day before New Year’s Eve and I was out and about with a
friend. Another friend was going to get her nose pierced and it was a tattoo
parlor also. They were having a sale on tattoos, half off. It was totally
impulsive. I went home and drew up a design for my grandmother who had passed
two years earlier and got it that night around midnight. I was totally ripped
off and I can’t say I enjoy how it turned out but we all learn from our
mistakes. (Picture complete with ridiculously white back and lovely tan line. I got drivers arm on my way to Oregon.)
And then we have the more painful
tattoos. The ones done at home. I used to cut myself. I still have the scars on
my legs, even if they are fading. They were to focus my thoughts and remind me
not to do something or other. Whenever I get stressed or overwhelmed I always
want to cut to calm down. Lately I’ve been really good about it, but I know how
hard it is.
So that’s what I got for today.
We all have ways to remind us of our past, mine is tattoos, of all varieties.
This tattoo was also inspired by a song.
Blackbird- Beatles (Across The Universe Cover)
I love this and your tattoos. I can't wait to get mine. I'm worried I'll get addicted though. Meh. Thanks for opening up and talking about all your "tattoos" I know that can be hard. I have a few scars like that, too. Love ya.
ReplyDeleteWhat are you getting done? And yes it is a little addicting :P
ReplyDeleteA Fleur de Lys and a Lion Rampant superimposed on each other on the back of my calf.
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Dupree, you are one rad chick. Thanks for the warning ;)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I like the blackbird. One day I need to post some pictures of my tattoos.