Everyone expresses love and commitment in different ways, my sister in particular has taken a rather permanent and crazy/cool way to show me how much she loves me and my girls...
She finally showed me last weekend at my brother's wedding. I'm afraid my reaction was less than perfect as I was quite shocked. I mean honestly, when she said she had a surprise to show me (months ago) I'd guessed a new tattoo but I didn't think it would be OF ME. My reaction was then something stupid like "but I don't have one of you?" as I rubbed my lily-white un-tattooed arm up and down, while sporting a sad face. /sigh. Idiot.
So what I'm saying is, this is massive, a HUGE gesture of love that is quite impossible to reciprocate... so I guess all I have to do is nothing? And to just keep being the obviously awesome person that she sees me to be.
It's a huge boost in confidence. The fact that someone would do something so permanent and huge on themselves makes me think that all my insecurities as a person, woman, mother etc float away. I must be decent, I must be nice, I must be cool - I am loved. I struggle with all of these things and so much more especially in this past year so to have this presented to me, this statement of all statements, how could I ever feel bad about myself, insecure about who I am and worry about what people think of me?
I am the beautiful girl in this tattoo, my gorgeous girls are the fluttery-floaty-spirited fantails. My hair is my pride and glory, green is my favourite colour. I am her, I am beautiful and confident and I am going to take on 2013 like there is no 2014 and make it blow 2012 out of the water.
I love you too Gina. Thank you my dear sweet sister, you are truly awesome. There really are no words.
The tattoo was done in Melbourne by Rose Hardy. (squeeee!)
Wow.Wow.Wow. So cool to hear the story behind this. And yes to be the recipient of such unconditional love, what an encouragement. I pray an amazing year awaits you in 2013 too xx
ReplyDeleteWow Sarah that is SO amazing, it just shows the magical bond you two have. I don't have a sister but I have two daughters and I hope that one day they will have an awesome relationship just like you two clearly have. happy Holidays!!
ReplyDeletePS Long time lurker, first time commenting, I just had to say something, that art is so gorgeous. Also love reading your blog, I bet 2013 is going to be your year to shine.
that is so, so *jawfloor*!! wow, i'd react the exact same way.
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xoxo
ps can't wait to blow 2012 out of the water, too....come ON 2013
that is an incredible and beautiful gesture of love. May 2013 be the year you truly see yourself the way He does and the way your sister does too xxxx
ReplyDeleteWow! A-mazing! Merry Christmas and all the best for blowing 2012 out the water! :)
ReplyDeleteWow that's so incredible!! Gorgeous tattoo, and what an awesome outlook it's given you. And small world - I went to school with Rose Hardy. :)
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