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How I Found The Perfect Tattoo

More than the greatest high; More than the deepest low.

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A few weeks back I was bored in the college library and I started searching meaningless tags on Pinterest. I came across this article which showed 30 small tattoos with powerful meanings. I have never been a tattoo lover, to be honest with you guys. I grew up believing the bad stereotype society has created of them. Yet, I have always said that if I ever choose to get something inked on my body, I'd like it to be small and have a powerful message. I can't deny I also fear getting something tattooed that I will later come to regret in life. Tattoos are so permanent (Unless of course, you could afford a laser removal which is very expensive.) and people naturally change so much as they grow old so this all created a great debate in my head.

I had already decided I was going to narrow down my search to something that didn't represent a person, place or materialist thing in my life. As I was browsing I came across this tattoo that stands for "I am greater than the highs and the lows." I was really in love with it at first glance. It reminded me of always being myself in the highest and lowest moments of my life. It reminded me of staying humble and of staying at peace with myself.

Even though I found this tattoo to be very inspirational I still had an uneasy feeling in me like this tattoo didn't convince me 100 percent. Out of pure curiosity (THANK GOD FOR CURIOSITY) I searched "God is greater than the highs and the lows" and there it was. I found the perfect tattoo. I felt my heart drop and stop beating for a second when I saw it. I told everyone (including my parents) about it because I was amazed about how such a small tattoo could have such a great meaning. Fun Fact, later I found out Nick Jonas has this tattoo. I even dreamed about getting the tattoo in the back of my neck and it was very painful in my dream, but I am not one to get scared easily. If it's meant for me I'll get it someday or maybe I will never get it. How truly knows?

Then I did the responsible thing. I looked at videos on Youtube on how people choose their tattoos. I went to the library again and read another book about people from Tumblr explaining the meaning behind their tattoos. Before I use to look at tattoos as a permanent sticker. I use to live by the quote "You don't put a bumper sticker on a Bently", but now I look at them as stories. Inking your body is an artistic representation of something that marked your some way, shape or form. I feel so happy for all the brave people in the world who have them. Show the world your story and never be ashamed of them. I'm in no rush "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11

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