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Tattoo Contest! by Foxyspirit
I got excited when I saw @foxyspirit 's idea of having a #tattoocontest. I think I was never part of a contest before, well there's always a first time for everything I guess.
I have 3 tattoos but I will just post a picture of one, because there's a huge huge meaning for me. It was my first tattoo ever.
My dad passed away when I was 19. It was the worst day of my life. My dad was everything to me. He used to work a lot, and I mean A LOT.
But when he had some free time we used to do some really nice stuff together.
Sometimes I stop and think that life can be really unfair, my dad had a huge heart and he was all the time helping other people.
I knew a few days after he left this world I really wanted to honor him somehow. I wasn't into tattoos back then, I thought it wasn't for me or I wouldn't look good.
Then one day I decided to move to California.
But I had no idea what tattoo I wanted.
One night I was watching the Lion King (we used to watch Lion King a lot together!), and remember the scene when Simba was running on the fields and he sees his father on the clouds saying "don't forget who you are"?
Then I was like: THAT'S WHAT A I WANT. But I had no idea if a tattoo artist could transform that scene into a tattoo. But then I met the fantastic italian tattoo artist in West Hollywood, Marco Cerretelli, and he did an awesome job on my right arm.
(https://steemitimages.com/DQmXu1sZaTXmtJofyAHxUnubQ4uZWPXbby8X62Nr3ph7oNv/lionking.jpg)
Hope you guys like it :)
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WOW! He did do a great job.
I can relate to your feelings but in a different way. My father hasn't passed yet although his health scares me. I can't imagine losing him. It hurts to even try.
My dad also works immensely and I can't wait for him to stop. But there is always something for him to do and that saddens me. When will he do something that he likes to do...
I have my left arm reserved for him. Just under where I have his initials.
The Lion King still gets to me today, I feel the bond you both had.
A great entry! Thank you for entering ^_^
Much respect!
@edupa your words have me all choked up 💖 your tattoo and it's meaning are so beautiful!! The Lion King --- does it to me every single time. 💙💚
Tomorrow is the 16th anniversary of my dad's passing. He stayed away at work an extra two weeks and died in a car crash on his way home from the site on his last day. I was in Costa Rica at the time, it tore me up. A piece of my heart is still there even now. I had gotten a new tattoo a few days earlier, over my heart. An om symbol. It was still healing as i went through this devastation and so it is for him too.
What a way to start your steemit contest experience! Contests are fun! And, a great way to meet new people. Best of luck to you. Namaste new friend 💖
My father told me he was going to retire in 2010. He died in 2009, ironic isn't it? But after he passed away I started to follow all my dreams. We are never ready to lose someone we love, never. And I think a tattoo is a very sweet way to honor the ones we love! I really hope your dad's health will get better so you have more time to create awesome memories with him! And thanks for the contest, it was such an awesome idea :)
Oh wow I'm so sorry to hear that! Being in Costa Rica at that time I believe it was very hard for you, I'm so sorry. Yeah sometimes we live our lives like it would last forever, but it doesn't work that way. My dad had a heart attack and he was not in our hometown, so I had a similar horrible experience.
And thanks for the kind words :) at least we are talking about the ones we love, meeting new awesome people and having a nice time! Thank you!
I'm glad to see that you are following your dreams. That what our parents would want for us. Im glad you enjoyed the contest. Im thinking up on making a 2nd one with tattoos. It's hard to come up with something lol.