a little backstory on my tattoos...
my back piece is ume blossoms done in sumi-e style. in japan ume blossoms bloom during the harshest seasons (winter/spring). this has immense significance for me and my ALWAYS wanting something as a constant reminder that life is short, live life to its fullest, dont give up. the ume blossoms blooming through the roughest seasons serves as a reminder to me that even when times are tough..they will get better and i can make it through the storm. =) yeah ok they look like sakura and sakura signifies "short life" so i guess the meaning is the same.. life is short, live it up, yadda yadda. only 3 people have KNOWN that my back was ume blossoms, and not cherry blossoms.. one was a young fellow who was studying art at UH and had some extensive knowledge in asian art AND tattoos, and the other two were little old japanese ladies who LOVED my art-i always find it so strange that little old ladies love my tattoo..its kind of refreshing though.....
the newest addition is on my side (ribs) of a koi with a banner that has the quote "do not fear death, fear the unlived life". the koi represents perseverance through adversity in life. (koi swim UPSTREAM). the quote is self explanatory. i feel it brings the two pieces together, but more than that i feel its very fitting for this "post" chapter in my life. ive said this before, but i feel more myself than i have ever felt before. i am finally free to be me. no longer will i live in 'fear'. life is gooooood. and when those times come, i will look to myself for the fire to keep on keeping on. hahahha. =]
About Me
- theCARO
- the only time i type/write "properly" is if its business related, so bear with my long run on sentences, fragments, and lack of punctuation marks! i decided to 'jot' down some of the randomness that floats around in my head.