faithcecelia Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I'm always interested to see people's tattoos and to know why they chose them. I have 3: [img]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/ruthbale/002-1.jpg[/img] This was my first. I had it done when I was 19 and it means faith. Its on my ankle and is small enough that I could stick a plaster over it for wearing a uniform I did at the time. I spent a good year deciding on it and I love it. My faith has always meant a lot to me and I wanted a permanant physical symbol of that. I didn't know at that time I would end up changing my name to Faith! [img]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/ruthbale/008.jpg[/img] This isn't a great pic, but due to the location of the tat (back of my thigh) its the best I could get on my own without it being very dodgy, lol!! I had this one done at about 21 I think. At the time I figure-skated and was active on the adult competition circuit, training upto 30hrs a week. I had this tattoo as a reminder of my youth when I'm old, and to raise a smile on the rink - I used to train in hotpants and this peeped below! I'm too old and too fat for hotpants these days, and often forget I even have this one, but it raises a smile if I have to see a doctor or have a massage, and maybe in my dotage it will remind my carers that I, and every old person, was young once. [img]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/ruthbale/002.jpg[/img] This is my newest one, I had it done about 3mths ago. Its on the inside of my arm between the elbow and wrist (nearer elbow). Its Psalm 88v13 in Paleo-Hebrew. When I was at my darkest point having been sent away from the convent, the only scripture that came to me, the only prayer I could pray, was Psalm 88. Its Friday Compline (Divine Office, not sure if they are the same in other liturgies) and one of the dark, despairing psalms. So many people kept trying to cheer me up and sending me more cheerful scripture quotes, but I just knew I had to sit with this one. I had to accept where I was and pray through it. It comforted me to think this may well have been one that Christ prayed in Gethsemane. Its my biggest tattoo and the most obvious one, that is intentional. What I have been through in the last couple of months has changed my life dramatically and permanently. I want to see this reminder every day of my life, and when I sleep its physically close to my heart. So there you are, my life in ink! Anyone want to share theirs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 ooh this thread I like [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/clap2.gif[/img] That hebrew one is amesome [img]http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n598/ramencatholic/16547501013666983136.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n598/ramencatholic/details.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n598/ramencatholic/sacred.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n598/ramencatholic/4690511801472226180.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n598/ramencatholic/14038440917158260101.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n598/ramencatholic/15937988495428791602.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n598/ramencatholic/3951717978619445874.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faithcecelia Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 Wow! I have never intentionally not had colour, but just worked that way. I imagine some of those took hours and hours??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 yes. Actually I think... they are posted in order of how long each one took, longest to shortest. Definitely didn't do that on purpose :D The first one took a couple of appointments. the next two a couple of hours, and the last two weren't very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Yes. I don't have pics. What are you using to upload? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faithcecelia Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1307833578' post='2252499'] Yes. I don't have pics. What are you using to upload? [/quote] Im using Photobucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 [quote name='faithcecelia' timestamp='1307834463' post='2252504'] Im using Photobucket [/quote] si. yo tambien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Why are you in a wheelchair? I didnt know about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Spina Bifida, a birth defect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 [quote name='goldenchild17' timestamp='1307835047' post='2252509'] Spina Bifida, a birth defect [/quote] Sorry for being o/t. I think way back I had seen pics of you standing. Was I mistaken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 (edited) hmm not that I know of. Would be a pretty amesome camera trick though. I think I may have had some closer shots posted at one point, might've looked like it. Edited June 11, 2011 by goldenchild17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Hmmm maybe that was it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyGrace Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 [img]http://www.junkyardclubhouse.com/images/swayze-tattoo.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faithcecelia Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 [quote name='AudreyGrace' timestamp='1307905509' post='2252804'] [img]http://www.junkyardclubhouse.com/images/swayze-tattoo.jpg[/img] Dare I ask???? He looks like Gordon Ramsey, but Im assuming its not! [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 i think it's supposed to be Patrick Swayze, but Aud shouldn't be in here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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