With this ring…
I have been married and divorced twice already, a statistic that horrifies me, but this time is different. This time I vow to love, honour and cherish, ME!
Over the past couple of months I have had the pleasure and privilege to purchase myself a couple of trinkets. Some beautiful rings, bracelets and earrings, all for me! This is not something I have never really done before. I was the patient type, waiting for my partner to miraculously understand that I needed to feel valued.
What I know now, is that I need to value myself before others can know my worth. Over the past few months I have rewarded myself for each hurdle and road block I successfully managed to maneuver around. Sometimes a beautiful piece of jewellery, a new tattoo, a spa treatment or a new dress. Each of these things have special meaning to me, when I see them or wear them, it brings a smile to my face and that’s what is important.
This beautiful creation was designed and inked in March of this year by Adam at Painted Lotus Studio here in Victoria, British Columbia. He continues to astound me with his artistic interpretations. He has done 99% of my tattoos and has always left me so impressed, it is almost like he can read my mind. I went in to talk to him about an idea I had, and voila it is born.
The butterflies are a common theme of my tattoos. They are a symbol to me of life and death. The need to enjoy each moment and the concept of never knowing what tomorrow will bring.
I remember visiting a butterfly garden in Key West with my kids. If I remember right, we were on what would become our last family vacation. There was a huge butterfly and the kids were astounded to hear that after a short flight it would die. There were butterflies everywhere, some still in cocoon, others eating at the fruit feeders.
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world the master calls a butterfly. Richard Bach
Butterflies flit around enjoying an aerial view of life. They have the opportunity to see everything from an entirely different angle than most of us. They seemingly have not a care in the world, and are just living life moment by moment.
I crave knowledge and know from experience the more you learn, the better things go. Over the last few months I have found myself reading meditation books, books about Buddhism, and of course waking up my creative side with The Artist’s Way. Interspersed were some great murder, mystery and love novels to soften my learning curve. Buying a book or two was part of my gift to myself, and my creative self is very grateful.
I’m working hard at finding me, loving me, and cherishing the life I have created. Thank you all for your part in my journey.
