Tattoo idea

They say tattoos are addictive. My first and at this time only tattoo is a Sesa Wo Suban and it means Change or transform your character. The description is, "This symbol combines two separate adinkra symbols, the "Morning Star" which can mean a new start to the day, placed inside the wheel, representing rotation or independent movement."

In 2007 I initiated several changes. The infamous ex and I had the first break-up, I bought a new car and I got a new job. At the time, those changes were tremendous for me, a person who values consistency and continuity. The tattoo was a reminder to K.eep I.t M.oving (my other alias).

Welp - 2008 has been one helluva plane crash...but I'm alive, resilient and not completely broken. One thing I really embraced and realized this year is that I need to love myself better...via a deeper connection with God...and as a result I should be able to love others better. As much forgiveness and compassion that I reserve for others, I don't have nearly as much for myself. So anywho...they say only tattoo things that you want for life. I want a reminder of the power of love. Love of self. Love of God. Love of Others.

Enter "ODO NNYEW FIE KWAN" which means, "Love never loses its way home." That is such a powerful statement. Think of how many times that you've felt abandoned or hurt by love (or rather loved ones). The reality is that it's always with you...Love (GOD) resides within you. For me, my main obstacle to loving myself is that I'm way too critical of myself. I rarely take a step back and just say, "Wow You, that was pretty fucking awesome...that thing you did there." I know where I want to put it. It'd be no bigger than a quarter (or perhaps a silver dollar).