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God’s Beloved

Off and on over the past few years I’ve been talking about getting a certain tattoo. It’s really the only thing I’ve ever thought of getting tattooed on my body. I started thinking more seriously about it last year around this time, but just didn’t get myself to actually go through with it. Last week it crept back into my mind as my 25th birthday looms at the end of the month. So, I floated the idea to my parents and asked a few friends what they thought of the idea… then last saturday I just went and did it. I walked into a tattoo parlor by my house, talked to a really talented artist and two hours later it was a part of me.
The tattoo is Hebrew for “Beloved”. Traditionally David means “God’s beloved”, I didn’t really want to just get my name tattooed on my arm, so this is another word that can be used to describe God’s love for us. It’s used in the bible a few times and was professionally translated so thankfully it’s legit. The tattoo reminds me daily that I’m not just loved by those around me, but I am loved in a way I might never fully understand by my benevolent maker. I didn’t do anything to deserve this love, quite the opposite really, but I’m proud to wear a reminder of that on my body.
I know I am dooming myself to a life of explaining my tattoo to anyone who is curious, but thats ok. It’s related to my name, which I love and my faith, which is mine to share anyway.

Work is going well. I hope to have the film in a complete, but rough, form by the time I head up north at the end of May. It’s getting hot here all ready, should hit 100 degrees for the first time this week. :\