Breathe December 21, 2011December 19, 2011 On my November trip to DC, I did something I’d considered for many years: I got a tattoo. Many of you have already seen photos, but few have heard the explanation… Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
Reply Adam December 21, 2011 at 6:32 am Oh cool. I assumed its meaning correctly. 🙂 I’d do similar, but my description would be something like: “There’s this guy in my book, right, and he’s a Grim Reaper. He has a scythe. [Picture of tattoo] Thought it was cool.” Not as poignant. 😉 Adam
Reply Melanie Hooyenga December 21, 2011 at 6:33 am That’s a beautiful poem Adam. 🙂 I also guessed the meaning correctly. I didn’t point it out, but this poem is a style I did a lot in high school where the first letter of each line spells the word BREATHE. Fancy eh?
Reply Adam December 21, 2011 at 6:54 am Ooh, I didn’t even spot that! You’re all meta ‘n stuffz. 😉 Adam
Reply JD Kimple December 21, 2011 at 6:48 am I like it. Well done, dear lady. If interested we could trade tattoo photos and stories.
Reply Melanie Hooyenga December 21, 2011 at 6:49 am Thanks. You’re more than welcome to post something. 🙂
Reply Kath Calarco December 21, 2011 at 8:45 am Oh, I love this! It’s a reminder with dual meaning. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Reply Melanie Hooyenga December 22, 2011 at 10:51 am It’s been a very helpful reminder. Sometimes I just need to pause, take a breath, and the carry on.
Oh cool. I assumed its meaning correctly. 🙂
I’d do similar, but my description would be something like:
“There’s this guy in my book, right,
and he’s a Grim Reaper.
He has a scythe.
[Picture of tattoo]
Thought it was cool.”
Not as poignant. 😉
Adam
That’s a beautiful poem Adam. 🙂 I also guessed the meaning correctly.
I didn’t point it out, but this poem is a style I did a lot in high school where the first letter of each line spells the word BREATHE. Fancy eh?
Ooh, I didn’t even spot that! You’re all meta ‘n stuffz. 😉
Adam
Just call me MetaMel.
I like it. Well done, dear lady. If interested we could trade tattoo photos and stories.
Thanks. You’re more than welcome to post something. 🙂
Oh, I love this! It’s a reminder with dual meaning. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I’m glad you like it!
Wonderful reminder to enjoy life!
It’s been a very helpful reminder. Sometimes I just need to pause, take a breath, and the carry on.
Beautiful, my friend. <3
Thanks Stacey.
Very cool! And a good reminder too. 🙂
What is the font of the tattoo?
thanks
It’s called Stephanie Marie JF.