Not sure what everyone thinks about tattoos (not that I care, as I am about to show mine off, just perhaps a *Warning* to those of you who would want to stone me for having one) but here is one I got about a month ago. I heard the phrase during a really rough time last fall, and I immediately thought, "I want that as a tattoo." But, sometimes I go through irrational ideas and I tend to jump in to things without thinking it through so I decided to wait. Months later and it was still on my mind (unlike some other crazy ideas I've had that faded in about a week, ha) so I just went for it.
"Perfer et obdura - Dolor hic tibi proderit olio" (Latin) - "Be patient and tough - Someday this pain will be useful to you"
Obviously speaking to more than the pain of the tattoo
It's been a great reminder to me that the pain I have gone through, am going through, and will go through, has a purpose and will make me stronger. It has also helped a person or two who asks about it.
First picture is about half an hour after I got it. Second picture was last night, totally healed now. You can sort of see it in my avatar as well.
*Those against tattoos, shield your eyes, hide the children*
*Also, I am aware of how pale I am. No, it's not a flash from the camera*
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