Born again

So Saturday I got my second tattoo! Whoot!

I've been thinking about this one for 2 years...My first tattoo was a thought process of about 2 months.

I only have two because they both have such great meaning.

I chose a phoenix because I love the symbolism of them...

"A phoenix is a mythical bird with a colorful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet (or purple, blue, and green according to some legends). It has a 500 to 1000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again."

After S's passing I thought I would never love again. I would never let myself be vulnerable to someone else for fear of being left again & I honestly thought that S was IT for me. God made us for one another & then S was taken away. But as He would have it, I met someone. R is so amazing. More than I sometimes give him credit for, especially when I'm frustrated. Ha. But R has so many great qualities....I mean to be able to deal with such a huge thing as the girl you love losing the love of her life & still wanting to be with her?!

 Amazing.

It's his understanding & love that helped me see that it was okay for me to be happy & love again. S would have wanted me to live a full life.  So I let myself fall & defy gravity. & I am so happy I did. 

Additionally, a phoenix, or firebird in Russian lore, taps into my Russian heritage.

oxox,

J