~*Starlicious*~
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Damn girl!! That is gonna be blazin once that color gets in there!!
tattoos :)
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AfricanaEyes
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They are both very elaborate and niiiiice. One time for you, sis! I don't know if I could endure THAT much pain. I got my third one last week on my wrist and almost passed out. You'se a soldier!!
mzreyes
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Thanks everyone. The ppl who have seen it in person were all pretty surprised that I got such a big tattoo. Everyone seems to like it though, so thats ok. Well, if everyone hated it, that would be ok too, because I like it! lol..
The two koi, symbolize my two little sisters. Even though I don't live with them, I think about them all time and feel that they are always with me no matter what. Seems like they're the only ppl in my family who havent turned they're backs at one point in my life. Well shit, how can they? One sister is 8 years old, and the other is two weeks old. lol..
And after I read this on the internet and did some other researching, I decided to incorporate the lotus.
~ Lotus Petal Wisdom ~
( by Venerable Beop Jeon, the Supreme Patriarch of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism )
When raindrops fill a lotus petal, the petal sways for a while together with each drop, and when the water has pooled to a certain extent, the petal pours the pure crystal-like water away without any regret or attachment.
Then when the water falls again onto the lotus leaf below, there again it wells up and rolls right on off again, emptying into the lotus pond.
Observring this spectacle with no-mind, I thought, "The lotus petal takes on only as much weight as it can hold; anything more and it empties everything out completely!"
I have been completely struck by such wisdom.
Were the lotus to instead take the water greedily, the petal would end up tearing or its stem would snap.
The principles for living in the world are exactly the same...
Theres other symbolism behind the lotus as well. I read something about how the lotus grows from the muddy water and blossoms above the surface. I guess we're all like that in a way, at some point in our lives. I am anyway. Lord knows that I've been through some shit in my life and now.. I'm happy
The two koi, symbolize my two little sisters. Even though I don't live with them, I think about them all time and feel that they are always with me no matter what. Seems like they're the only ppl in my family who havent turned they're backs at one point in my life. Well shit, how can they? One sister is 8 years old, and the other is two weeks old. lol..
And after I read this on the internet and did some other researching, I decided to incorporate the lotus.
~ Lotus Petal Wisdom ~
( by Venerable Beop Jeon, the Supreme Patriarch of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism )
When raindrops fill a lotus petal, the petal sways for a while together with each drop, and when the water has pooled to a certain extent, the petal pours the pure crystal-like water away without any regret or attachment.
Then when the water falls again onto the lotus leaf below, there again it wells up and rolls right on off again, emptying into the lotus pond.
Observring this spectacle with no-mind, I thought, "The lotus petal takes on only as much weight as it can hold; anything more and it empties everything out completely!"
I have been completely struck by such wisdom.
Were the lotus to instead take the water greedily, the petal would end up tearing or its stem would snap.
The principles for living in the world are exactly the same...
Theres other symbolism behind the lotus as well. I read something about how the lotus grows from the muddy water and blossoms above the surface. I guess we're all like that in a way, at some point in our lives. I am anyway. Lord knows that I've been through some shit in my life and now.. I'm happy
laura-doll
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wow i love the tatts
your so slim
im jelous
your so slim
im jelous
juicyaddict
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can't wait to see the finished product! that is really cool you guys have matching tattoos. i only got one butterfly on my right back hip, but i also want to get something that will be meaningful like that. don't think i can endure a big piece like that though, ouch!
lvgz
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hahhaha NICE! i love torso tatoos, but i would never get one bc im scared that i might not like it later. i love how yours has a meaning to it though-- i have so many friends with tatoos they think are "cute" and dont have ANY insight behind it.
i was watching mtv today and saw the cutest tatoos though. it was an engaged couples and when they cross their wrists (like holding hands i guess), they had a love quote! i dont remember exactly what it was but i definitely like that..
id consider "til death do us part" or something! okay yeah end rant lol
Originally Posted by mzreyes
hehe had to keep things G rated somehow 
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hahhaha NICE! i love torso tatoos, but i would never get one bc im scared that i might not like it later. i love how yours has a meaning to it though-- i have so many friends with tatoos they think are "cute" and dont have ANY insight behind it.
i was watching mtv today and saw the cutest tatoos though. it was an engaged couples and when they cross their wrists (like holding hands i guess), they had a love quote! i dont remember exactly what it was but i definitely like that..
id consider "til death do us part" or something! okay yeah end rant lol
applefrite
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I love your tatoos !!!! Me , I have got 2 chineeses signs on my back !
urbanlilyfairy
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Those tattos are absolutely beautiful ! ..My husband and I have been talkign about getting similar style ones as well ... they are just amazing. Can't wait to see the progress ..please post when ya can =)
