Cherry blossoms and bravery - Day 5 of 30 day writing challenge

I want a tattoo with cherry blossoms. Symbolizing bravery, love, wisdom and spiritual awareness, I need them most on my left side of my body. This is the side of receiving, yin and not doing. I need to celebrate all of who I am and never allow myself to forget how to receive all that I deserve. Seriously...

30-Day writing challenge through Kale & Cigarettes (500 words)

Image: DRACONES TATTOO- salon tatuaje bucuresti: SKETCH CHERRY BLOSSOMS

You'd think that would be easy to do? Not for me. You should hear the voices in my head, the best ones being while I'm lying in bed convincing myself to get up soon and drink coffee so that the voices are more clear—and as loud as possible so I can release them into the conscious world before burning them out in my 2-hour morning yoga class.

Easier with ink?

For some reason I have decided that the only way to burn them out of me is to first allow them to speak! Is this how it's supposed to work? I don't care. It's my way.

The cherry blossoms will be on my foot and will be a reminder to me to just shut up and be brave. Love life, be fearless, stop thinking so much and by all means have some spiritual awareness. It's all about spiritual awareness. I don't even need any of these words at all...

No words necessary

The Japanese celebrate the cherry blossom for its ephemeral beauty. They come from the Sakura tree. Although not entirely indigenous to Japan, the blossoming of these flowers bring on a euphoric ceremonial reception called Hanami where you go out with friends or loved ones to simply enjoy the breathtaking pink-and-white splendor of Cherry Blossoms.

My tattoo is going to be black and white. What does that say about me? I don't want the color on me because I have to be in the mood for color. Normally, black is the best color for my mood. This way I can decide to illuminate one color as I see fit (or not). Some day—maybe in 10 years?—I can get the flowers colored in with a tattoo touch up. Or I can continue to imagine the color.

Timeless and versatile

I'm just now being reminded of the movie Pleasantville. Hmmmm... the black and white people had no fun in life. Maybe I'm on the cusp of having more fun and being more alive, one cherry blossom at a time. [At least I typed above that I could potentially get them colored in some day. That's a start.]

Getting a tattoo in the first place is a sign of a new beginning for me. True cherry blossoms bloom for a short time and then die off. So, black and white depiction of them is more historical and timeless. I'm a black-and-white photography lover. That's why.

I want timeless wisdom, love, bravery and, of course, spiritual awareness. So, the tattoo has to be black and white. I will figure it out while I'm numbed up (in all the usual ways I'm allowed to be) and hopefully my true inner spirit love voice will speak then and relay to the tattoo artist my true wish.