Your Inked lady

So finally I got my second tattoo after weeks of mulling over designs,creating,rejecting almost getting something horrible done and getting checked in the process (that's what best friends are for,thank god).Carpe Diem.A phrase that has come to mean a lot to me only recently.I had a certain inclination towards it while we studied the Metaphysical poets in college last year and their modern (like seventeenth century modern;) }treatment of  Horus' ancient theme..I love meaningful tattoos-one which has something behind it-a reason,a thought or some belief-makes it all the more special,methinks.Both of my tattoos are very close to my heart and I believe I have chosen them wisely for frankly I'll never stop being a Leo,loving Egypt or attempting to procrastinate.



Why Carpe Diem? 
"....Come, let us go while we are in our prime ;

And take the harmless folly of the time.

       We shall grow old apace, and die

       Before we know our liberty.

       Our life is short, and our days run

       As fast away as does the sun ;

And, as a vapour or a drop of rain

Once lost, can ne'er be found again,

       So when or you or I are made

       A fable, song, or fleeting shade,

       All love, all liking, all delight

       Lies drowned with us in endless night.

Then while time serves, and we are but decaying,

Come, my Corinna, come, let's go a-Maying."

{Corrina Goes A-maying by Robert Herrick}

carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero.

Seize the day, trusting as little as possible in the future.

I procrastinate too much-the last four years of my life have been proof of that.I let go more than I could gather and it hasn't been exactly spiffy.So the newest ink of mine is a reminder that I shouldn't let that happen again.You never know where life's going to take you and sometimes it's just necessary that you let it and enjoy what comes your way.Belief,positivity and an open mind takes you places and you might as well enjoy the journey and also whatever it is at the end of it with a pinch of acceptance and good humour.Also because I'm absolute sucker for Latin quotes and that particular period of literature which made a novel treatment of this wonderful concept.And the wings? Synonymous with letting my mind soar-for creativity,peace and tolerance.On a different note,here's a conversation that took place between my and my tattoo artist after it was done
T A: I expect a feedback *mild smile*Super Excited me:Oh yes! I've been tweeting about it all day!and there'll be more!!TA:OH no..I meant..ME:Oh yes,YES!You should get a twitter!!!!T A:I meant the Guest Book..
D'oh!The thing is,I entered  the studio's Valentine Lucky Draw while getting my first tattoo in February.The winner gets a 5 sq inch tattoo free[whoop!].The Winner came out of the bowl and was..li'l ol' me.(hallelujah!)
I got a phone call from the studio informing me and telling me to spread the word on Facebook and for "feedback"[ good for business,fair enough].So yea.[The back  of my mind continuously  counsels me,thank you very much and I refuse to get well.*wink*]Sooothat's my story.What's yours?Do you have tattoos? Planning to get any?I would love to see and read about yours.:)