Meanings Behind My Tattoos
Love yourself: This is my very first tattoo, and in some ways, it means the most. This tattoo is on the side of my breast. Yes, I said breast, hopefully, anyone reading my page is mature enough to hear the word. Why did I get this tattoo? I got this tattoo because, so when I look at myself in the mirror and want to ridicule, I look to this tattoo and remind myself that to be loved I must first love myself.
Matthew 17:20 "With faith you can move mountains.": I got this tattoo for my mother. Ever since I was a little girl my mom would always say the bible verse "With faith you can move mountains," and this little verse was always in my head at my worst moments, so I would listen to my mom find my faith and pray.
I know the mountains aren't the best, and no they are not shaped after the Coors Light mountains!
Cross with a heart: Oh lord my most painful tattoo ever! This tattoo hurt like a mother, but it was worth it. I got this tattoo because God has my heart. Even though I don't live by a set religion because I am non-denominational, I know there is a higher power who has saved me more times than I can count! The cross is my lord, and the heart in the middle is me giving my heart sins and gratitude to God.
The heart is off-centered because the tattoo gun hit all of my nerves in my foot, so my foot was flopping around all over the place.
Saturn: I'm tearing up writing this because this tattoo means so much to me. I got this tattoo with my best friend Jake Cruny, and it is so special. Jake and I have been friends for 5 years now, and he has become more like family. On our last day of the senior year we were going to hang out after school, we laughed and joked around like we usually did then reality hit us like a ton of bricks. We were going to different schools and didn't have the luxury of living five minutes away from each other anymore, and we decided we needed something to connect us. We decided that we were going to get a matching tattoo (Jake's first tattoo). After much debate Jake wanting weird ass hands touching each other, me wanting corny Johnny Cash lyrics, we finally agreed on a Saturn. We decided to get it because it symbolized that even though were "planets" apart we will always be together at heart. They say never get a tattoo with a friend or significant other because you will regret it. I have never felt an ounce of regret for this tattoo because I got it with one of the most important people in my life. This man is the most beautiful soul I have ever had the pleasure to call my second brother. We fought with each other, loved each other, lived with each other, and grew together. Jake if you read this just thank you. Words can't describe how much our friendship means to me, you helped make me who I am and saved me when I needed saving. You are the strongest, bravest, kindest soul, and I admire everything about you. Thank you for being my sun and my moon, my better half, my brother, my partner in crime, and best friend. Love isn't a large enough word, I adore you.
Pray: This is my most recent tattoo to date, I got this tattoo because bringing my hands together, bowing my head, and praying has been the only way I can get through those days when the cards feel stacked against me. I try my hardest to pray every night before bed, and I ask God to protect my friends and family, and forgive me for those times when I fell off the right path.