I finally did it...

I finally did it. I went and got my first tattoo. I have never felt more nervous in my life….except when I had my first baby…and my second baby…and when I got my nose pierced. OK you get the picture I was very nervous. I have been thinking about getting a tattoo for a really long time but have never found a design that I would like for the rest of my life on my body. I wanted something related to family, not necessarily names but something that symbolized family.

Our pastor Dan talked to us one Sunday evening using an illustration relating to giving. It was that you’ll never know the impact that you have on people by just giving of yourself, your time, your wealth, etc. He used an Aspen tree to tie it all in because aspens are what is used to reforest areas that have been devastated by forest fires. They re-seed themselves by leaves dropping and under the surface of the ground you will find shallow roots that connect all of the trees together, like family.

This just really hit home with me. I grew up in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire and when we left when I was 14, I left behind a lot of people I considered family. Me not being the best person at keeping in touch, I have lost contact with a lot of people, but I know that when our lives intersect again we will be just as we were before, like family.

The tattoo represents my past, present, and future. It represents my family that has always been there for me even when I was not the easiest to love.  It represents the family that Quincy and I have made and the families that our boys will make one day.

It is my constant reminder that I will never know the impact that I can have on the people that I come into contact every day.

You’ll Never know….

Saint Jason is the artist that designed and did my Tattoo. He was a really genuine person to get to know. He didn't mind my nervous talking too much {I talk a lot when I get nervous}. He is a bee farmer on the side, which is a unique craft. So if you are in the market for an exceptional tattoo Jason America is your guy.

If you like it....right something:)