My sorta tri related tattoo...

[Urlea]

Because I said I would show you... here's my sorta tri related tattoo.

Today I did something I've been thinking about and designing for roughly two years. My first tattoo. It is an honor to mark a piece of the Lord's work in my life on my body.

Did it hurt? Sometimes. Overall it was more irritating than painful. No near tears. It was worth it.

The reason behind the design comes from Genesis 24, the story of Rebekah and how she came to be with Isaac. The man leading Rebekah on the camel is an example of the Holy Spirit. In verse 58 Rebekah is asked a pivotal question that would change her life forever. "Will you go with this man?".

This question has transcended into my own life in a very real way. There are many times in my walk with God where I am asked will I continue to follow His leading or not. I pray I always have Rebekah's answer, "I will go."

Now for how it applies in a physical sense... most people who don't run marathons or do triathlons say "I could never do that." For most of us it's not a question of can, it's a question of "will you". That is where the inspiration for the gears came from.

I plan on going as far as the Lord has set out for me, in spirit and in body. This tattoo is a symbol of that.

[Tri Girl]

Yeee ouch! Looks painful, but it sure is a beautiful piece of artwork that is meaningful on so many levels to you. Congrats on your tattoo. It's really stunning.


Is that a wheel and a chainring I see?

[TrekJeni]

It's very beautiful.

[lph]

Wow! Very beautiful. Very unique. And looks very painful. You're a braver woman than I am!

[Urlea]

It looks more painful then it actually was. I'd compare it to a big carpet burn, nothing more.

Trying not to sleep on it last night was a challenge though.

As to the gears, the far left is what my Cannondale crank looks like (without the pedal attached of course). And the other gears one is meant to look wheelish and the other fill the space between the two.

I'll send closer shots once it heals up a little bit. Thanks for the compliments! I'm really happy with it.

I'll probably end up with primarily racer back tri & running tops to show this off now.

[Aggie_Ama]

Beautiful! Just make sure in those shimmels you wear plenty of sunscreen over this baby to keep it from fading even faster.

When I finally push myself through a marathon I have a tattoo planned but I got to earn it first and design it.