Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Do you have a tattoo? What is it and why did you get it? If not, would you ever get one? What would the tattoo be? What would it symbolize?


No tattoo for me. Never needed one. Never wanted one.
Why? You might ask...
Why would I want to embed toxic ink into my skin? Or do something so permanent? I have such a hard time deciding what to change my hair style and color to every six months, how could I decide to do something that will change my appearance forever?
When I was in high school, people would talk about getting tattoos and what they'd get. But I never had a desire to get one. I always felt like it would be something I would end up not liking. I mean, things in this world go in and out of style so quickly, why would I want to do something that is a permanent style forever? As lasting as tattoos are, and as fickle as art is, I would never be able to decide on something like that. It's just not something I could do.
And then there are my religious beliefs. 
My body is a temple, meaning a holy thing. It is a gift, not only from my parents, but from God. How I use and treat my body is showing my respect for something God has entrusted me with.
So, I feel like my body is on loan, and I would hate to return it in less than perfect condition. Don't get me wrong, I know it's not perfect, and neither am I, but I would like to do my best to keep it as close to perfect as it can be.
I like to envision myself standing before God at judgement day. It really helps me to think about my actions and what I do with my life before I do them. And getting a tattoo is totally taboo.

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