I'm Thinking Of...

[toledo_jesus]

Plus, they can tell if you've been drinking lately. When you drink your blood thins out and they can tell. My tatt is a little patchy cause I was drunk three nights before. he actually asked me if I'd been drinking, and I told him no cause my mom was there. Anyway, I bled out a good deal of ink and he had to go over it like three times. didn't hurt a bit though.

Edited August 2, 2004 by toledo_jesus

[Ellenita]

[quote]i'd like to get something religious, like a celtic cross, a rosary, or something like that. [/quote]

Mark Wahlberg has the most amazing tattoo of a rosary around his neck and chest! Clearly visible on a number of pictures and in some films.

You aren't thinking of getting one as big as that though are you?

[DancesforLove]

lol yes but alot of tatoo parlors here aren't either of those lol and I was only teasing

[Lil Red]

to ellenita: no, i don't want it that big!

i'm thinking of putting matching/semi-matching ones on the insides of my wrists.

[Ellenita]

[quote]to ellenita: no,  i don't want it that big![/quote]

Phew, that's a relief!!

Though it does look rather wonderful on him..........


........ Oops ......*ellenita skips off to confession*.......

[DancesforLove]

hey ellenita I'm lovin you avatar! thats so cool

[StColette]

lol my mom said to me last summer that out of all of her kids i would be the one most likely to get a tattoo, I got my belly button pierced instead lol and since I don't show off my stomach its okay with me and its less permnant then a tattoo lol

[DancesforLove]

lol I want a belly button ring it looks cool when your belling dancing

[let_go_let_God]

I don't think I could ever get a tatoo, I mean I have former classmates who have them, one of them has like 3 already and he's 18. I've always thought that my body is a temple but if I did, it would be something religious.

[immaculata]

[quote name='Ellenita' date='Aug 2 2004, 09:13 PM'] Though it does look rather wonderful on him..........
[/quote]
I have to agree.. especially with the drool...

*joins ellenita in line for confession*

[littleflower+JMJ]

LOL My step-cousin said he got a tatto with his best friend....said it was the dumbest thing he ever did......cuz their not really friends anymore

he has like 3 and said he said he thougth about the other two for like ayear bfore he got them

[1337 k4th0l1x0r]

I was considering getting a Strongbad or Trogdor tattoo, but ultimately, sanity won out. I do have a friend who got a dragon tattoo and we joke with him that it's Trogdor.

[littleflower+JMJ]

[quote name='1337 k4th0l1x0r' date='Aug 2 2004, 11:58 PM'] I was considering getting a Strongbad or Trogdor tattoo, but ultimately, sanity won out. I do have a friend who got a dragon tattoo and we joke with him that it's Trogdor. [/quote]
[b]trogdor!! [/b]


the dragon with one human arm!

[Lil Red]

[quote name='littleflower' date='JMJ+Aug 2 2004, 10:30 PM'] LOL My step-cousin said he got a tatto with his best friend....said it was the dumbest thing he ever did......cuz their not really friends anymore

he has like 3 and said he said he thougth about the other two for like ayear bfore he got them [/quote]
it's funny because i won't go with friends anymore to get a tattoo. each one of the tattoos i have i went with friends, and now i'm not friends with any of them. i don't know what THAT'S about!

[cooltuba]

I'm thinking about getting another tattoo myself. Before I got my first tattoo, I decided to get a religious tattoo because that was the only thing I could guarantee that I would still have in my life for it's entirety. I went to a very good tattoo artist with two ideas. The first was a blend of images. It was a Sacred Heart with rays coming out of it instead of flames, and more of a heart shape than the original image. The rays were like the rays of light from the image of Divine Mercy. Here are the two images:

[img]http://phorum.phatmass.com/uploads/av-19.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.lighthouse12.freeserve.co.uk/pentecost/images/divine1.gif[/img]

The second idea was a dove I saw in a stained glass window. Here it is:

[img]http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/s/images/standglas_bernini.dove.lg.jpg[/img]

I ended up going with the first idea. He drew both of them out, and I chose the first one. The funny thing that happened was when I was trying to describe the rays from the image of Divine Mercy, (I didn't bring pictures because I didn't want him to be copying a picture, I wanted an original work of art.) Anyway, I was having a hard time describing them correctly, and I noticed a picture on the wall, right next to his license from the state. It was the image of divine mercy! I showed it to him, and he got it right. I approved the sketch and he started getting ready to do the real thing. I had decided to put it on my right calf because it could be plainly seen when I wanted it to (shorts) or easily covered up (jeans or slacks). Anyway, the artist did an amazing job! The color and shading are just brilliant! Everyone who's seen it has complemented me on it. My mom especially loved it.

The tattoo is currently in the height of it's popularity. A new understanding of the art has swept the nation. The tattoo is very old, and a very big part of some of the diverse cultures of the world. The current trend in tattooing is very bright colors and crisp, detailed lines; as well as tattooing natural images (birds, fish, or the ever popular butterfly) is an example of Japaneese tattooing culture. Here's what I'm talking about:
[img]http://www.ne.jp/asahi/tattoo/horiyoshi3/images/horiyoshi3/y0065.jpg[/img]

Anyway, I really liked the experience of getting the tattoo, and I've had countless opportunities to tell people a little about the symbolism of the Sacred Heart! It was also a gift from my friends for my 22nd birthday. I'm definately getting more! I think I'll confine them to my legs for now, though.

On a Catholic note, I've talked to Fr. Burns (Pontifex), and he says that he doesn't approve of them. They are an attempt to improve on the art of God. I think that if your intention is to get one to make yourself look better, he's right. I get mine so that I'll always have a powerful symbol with me, wherever I go, whatever happens. Here is what the Sacred heart represents:

"What is so striking about the image is that the Heart of Christ is depicted as both crowned with thorns and on fire with love. Ringed by a crown of thorns, Jesus’ heart is the heart of the one who was crucified. On the cross, Jesus was given a crown of thorns by his tormentors. This was a gesture of mockery. His enemies believed that Jesus was attempting to establish a kingdom on earth. The crown of thorns was meant to highlight the apparent failure of Jesus to do so successfully. Instead of a majestic crown of gold studded with diadems, this terrible crown made of dead wood was an image of barrenness, futility and failure.

Yet in the image of the Sacred Heart there is a blessed irony. Though crowned with thorns, the heart of Jesus is aflame with love. In the Gospel of John (1:5), the light of God is described as "a light no darkness can extinguish." This is the meaning here. The divine love burns on behind, despite and within the crown of thorns. To Christians, the image is a potent reminder of the omni-potent power of divine love."
[url="http://www.soulfulliving.com/sacred_heart.htm"]Source[/url]

My consience must be my guide, and after serious prayer (years) and reflection, it still feels right. I may be wrong, and I may pay for it later, but I trust in the infinate mercy of God!

--Tim

[Lil Red]

i'm thinking of getting the Sacred Heart of Jesus on one wrist, and Immaculate Heart of Mary on the other wrist.

btw, thanks for sharing!

[Ash Wednesday]

I might get a rosary tattooed around one of my ankles because it is my favorite form of prayer, and I plan on dying a Catholic.

[Lil Red]

[franciscanheart]

i've liked tattoos for a long time but i am scared to get one. as i have gotten a tad older i have grown a little less fond of them too. i think a small simple one sometimes looks okay but i think that most times it just gets carried away.


actually i think almost all tattoos are ridiculous and ugly.
so getting one scares me. i dont want one of those!!!!

[cooltuba]

[quote name='hugheyforlife' date='Aug 3 2004, 01:34 PM']i've liked tattoos for a long time but i am scared to get one. as i have gotten a tad older i have grown a little less fond of them too. i think a small simple one sometimes looks okay but i think that most times it just gets carried away.


actually i think almost all tattoos are ridiculous and ugly.
so getting one scares me. i dont want one of those!!!![/quote]
I've seen a lot of ridiculous and ugly tattoos. My best friend has a large "A" tattooed on her chest (upper chest), with lacework around it. The A is for Ashley; her name, but every time I see it, I think of the Scarlet letter. It doesn't help that the A is red. I would never get a tattoo as visible and easily construed as that. Although I personally like tattoos, I do realize that they are not appropriate for everyone/every situation. I like the fact that I can cover my tattoo easily. I think it's ultimately a very personal decision that should never be taken lightly.

--Tim