OK here's the new tattoo!

I had to wait a week till I got over food poisoning but bit the bullet this morning. I got through the first hour by using EMLA numbing cream. The next two hours made me wanna puke!

[GrayMatterWife]

Wow! Tell us what it stands for! Does it have a special meaning, in its symbols or colors?

[peggyfromwastate]

Is that on the back of your leg? Did it hurt?

[ladymoreta]

Cute, and congratulations! Can't wait to hear what it means!

[DCJenn]

wow- that's impressive.

Jenn

Wow! Tell us what it stands for! Does it have a special meaning, in its symbols or colors?

Well the Buddha is there as a reminder of my walk through daily life as a Buddhist-therefore on my calf.
The Yin Yang represents the light and dark parts of my life. The lotus is the flower that arises from the muck in a river to become a beautiful blossom. Something that I am striving towards as I try to forget and release my past. Pink lotus is the revered color of lotus in Buddhism. The beads are Mala (prayer beads) and I just liked red.

[GrayMatterWife]

Well the Buddha is there as a reminder of my walk through daily life as a Buddhist-therefore on my calf.
The Yin Yang represents the light and dark parts of my life. The lotus is the flower that arises from the muck in a river to become a beautiful blossom. Something that I am striving towards as I try to forget and release my past. Pink lotus is the revered color of lotus in Buddhism. The beads are Mala (prayer beads) and I just liked red.

Again, wow! You really put a lot of thought into this. Love it!

Makes me think about what kind of tatoo I would have done on myself, if I were in the market. You know, how to summarize who I think I am or hope to be.

[GreyhoundsRUs]

How awesome and meaningful Enjoy it!

[Michele]

beautiful!

[Vishenka69]

That's a very cool tat!

That IS impressive! WOW!

[ides]

neat.

[lirio]

I like the meaning too, nice!

Very nice - I appreciate looking at tats on others, but I am a big chicken and fickle in my tastes.