Have just created my next tattoo. Sounds odd, but, since I can't draw, I used a few creative resources from online. 
I discovered that artist Amy Brown had a fairie called "Forget Me Not."
The Forget me Not, as many may know, is used as a reminder for soldiers. My grandfather used to keep a fake one in his car at all times, as he was always remembering his brothers in arms. Both grandfathers served in WWI and WWII. So, I decided it was time to find a great quote for those I have lost. I settled on one from, of all things, Peter Pan. It comes from the play, when Tink is dying. She says to him, "You know that
place between sleep & awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you...that's where I'll be waiting."
I thought that was beautiful. So, sadly, I'm going to
cover up my dearest fairie on my back with a new one, with the quote.
And underneath, I'm going to have written in Polish, "Kocham i przepuszcaja was Babcia, Dziadek, i Matka. " (I love and miss you, Grandma, Grandpa, and Mom). It's a dedication to my grandparents and to my "Other" Mom who passed from cancer.
Let me know what you think of the image I created...I'm sure the artist will fix the lettering.
But I really like it as it stands. I've never been one for random tats...so, this one really means something. As I am sharing this with everyone, I would appreciate if you didn't immediately steal my idea.
Find your own fairie that means something important to you...Get your own quote (Personally, someone reminded me how much I loved Peter Pan, so I found a different quote by a whole other character, and I'm glad I did).
If you have any ideas or suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
I discovered that artist Amy Brown had a fairie called "Forget Me Not."
The Forget me Not, as many may know, is used as a reminder for soldiers. My grandfather used to keep a fake one in his car at all times, as he was always remembering his brothers in arms. Both grandfathers served in WWI and WWII. So, I decided it was time to find a great quote for those I have lost. I settled on one from, of all things, Peter Pan. It comes from the play, when Tink is dying. She says to him, "You know that
place between sleep & awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you...that's where I'll be waiting."
I thought that was beautiful. So, sadly, I'm going to
cover up my dearest fairie on my back with a new one, with the quote.
And underneath, I'm going to have written in Polish, "Kocham i przepuszcaja was Babcia, Dziadek, i Matka. " (I love and miss you, Grandma, Grandpa, and Mom). It's a dedication to my grandparents and to my "Other" Mom who passed from cancer.
Let me know what you think of the image I created...I'm sure the artist will fix the lettering.
But I really like it as it stands. I've never been one for random tats...so, this one really means something. As I am sharing this with everyone, I would appreciate if you didn't immediately steal my idea.
Find your own fairie that means something important to you...Get your own quote (Personally, someone reminded me how much I loved Peter Pan, so I found a different quote by a whole other character, and I'm glad I did).
If you have any ideas or suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
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--J.M. BARRIE, _What Every Woman Knows_
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