happy birthday to me

This too shall pass...these words make you aware of the fleetingness of every situation, which is due to the transience of all forms: good and bad.   Being detached does not mean that you cannot enjoy the good the world has to offer.  In fact, you enjoy it more.

I've always had an affinity for these four words.  And often when I explained to people that I wanted it as a tattoo, well...the majority would respond, "gee...that sounds so negative".   Which surprised me because I felt there was so much beauty in it.  When I read "A New Earth", I got emotional at how Eckhart Tolle described it... it was exactly how I felt all along. 

So, today I did it.   After years of thinking about it I booked an appt for my second tattoo.  I got my first tattoo when I was 20.  I didn't give much thought to the artist, which I regret to this day.  I don't regret the tattoo - it's the Gemini Symbol.  I won't regret getting this one either.I booked it at Zulu Tattoo in Los Angeles.   (I will be there in May with 3 of my best girlfriends celebrating our 35th birthdays)

An extension of my tattoo will be this blog, it is the beginning to capturing all things beautiful, sad, wonderful, spontaneous and fleeting that happen in my life.  To share with you, my friends out there on the information highway.