Friday, May 13, 2005

Preview to my 1st Tattoo - Seizing my day

Today is the 13th of May 2005, I turn 29 tomorrow. Finally the big 3 is coming next year.

I've never celebrated my birthday every year after I was 21. Never saw the need to. I used to party all night before I turned 21, especially on my 21st birthday. But I guess they all died down after some tiring years of alchoholism.

This year, I decided to make it different. I decided to have tattoos (yes, more than 1) I was afraid of having a tattoo. Many chinese values stop me from doing this. 1) My parents would disown me 2) I may be setting a bad example for my children 3) Tattoos are always related to gangsterism 4) My relatives (older generation) may despise me. Casting all those reason aside, I decided to go ahead with it tomorrow.

Before deciding having a tattoo, I discussed it with my wife who used to be all against it. I told her that I wanted to do something right and for myself once in my life. We talked over it and she finally agreed on it. For once, I decided to do something, ignoring what others may think about me, something for ME and ME alone. I wanted to have it before I hit 30.

Before deciding, I searched websites to see how the first time it would be. Most say it's just like ant bites, but it's the 2 weeks after tattooing that's important. Cos the better you take care of it in that 2 weeks, the better it'd look for the rest of your life.

I've decided on 3 designs :
1) A celtic cross / Tribal cross on my left arm
2) 2 banners bearing 2 of my son's name with a picture (yet decided, will ask the artist to recommend) on my right arm
3) These word on my back "Only God Will Judge Me" in gothic font

Design 1 and 3 were difficult to decide cos my parents are staunch buddhist. Putting those would certainly aggravate them. But they do not know the recent years, I was led back to Christ again and a born again Christian.

I will end this blog now cos I'm so excited about tomorrow. After the tattoo, I will certainly write another entry to say the whole process.

posted by locks @ 8:50:00 PM