Wow, it feels like i haven't posted in forever, which is kind of true, so forgive me =p But anyways, lots of new things in my life. I got a tattoo!! haha its pretty small but its my first and it has a lot of meaning to me, so i figured I would explain it here. Its on the back of my neck and it is the Latin phrase 'Memento Mori'. The true translation is 'Remember that you will die' or 'Remember you're not invincible'. But the tattoo also has several meanings to me. I decided to get this tattoo after my friend Pam passed away (RIP). After she passed, all i could think about is how unappreciative and selfish I've been when it comes to life. She was a good person, always happy and glowing, she was some one that never deserved to leave this world so quickly. I realized how precious life is, you cant take it likely, and thinking of suicide is just pointless, because she was some one whose life was taken from her. We all deserve a chance at life and making what we can of it. So now whenever I look at my tattoo, it reminds me to live life, for anyday may be my last. Life can be taken away in an instant whether you like it or not. Aside from that the tattoo can also be taken in another sense when you think of humanity. Remembering that you arent invincible.. that you are mortal, it makes us all equal. You realize we all have the same fate, the same ending, which brings us together because we all have the same purpose. And me, being some one with no religion preferrence, this holds a lot of meaning to me because sometimes i feel like thats the only way I can relate to some one who does. Because when you really think about, no one really knows what comes after death, but we are all certain that we will die, and we all hold the same mystery. There are many ways that the tattoo can be taken but in my case its just a reminder that life is too short to feel sorry for yourself, that I need to go out and make something of myself and be the best 'Charlene' I can be.
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wow.. ive been thinking of getting a tatoo but i dont have a good enough reason. I admire you for finding something that means so much to you. & yes i do believe in living your life to the fullest and never looking back.
aww, that nice that you got a tattoo with so much meaning to you. Since I do temporary tattoos for a living, I see a lot of people that get tattoos thatthey want to cover up, but can't. IO think it's smart of you to first off, do it in a place where you can hide it, and second, have it done because it means something special to you. Goodluck on it because it's going to itch, and trust me, you'll get addicted to ink now.
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