Use it as a reminder to live your life full of truth, inspiration, + hope. I love my beautiful tattoo, as does my mom + dad. And every moment – whether difficult or not – continues to lead me to another adventurous way of living. So many life lessons have been handed to me and continue to be. And it wouldn’t be nearly as meaningful if not in your script.”Īs I laid down on the table + had the tattoo put on my wrist, I thought about how grateful I am for my life. So I may as well!” I responded, “You are correct. And you will get the tattoo whether I send this to you or not. But when I asked her to please send me the word forgive written in her handwriting, she said, “I know you. To be honest, I’m not so sure mom was, either. It makes sense that I’d want a piece of her in my tattoo for life.Īt first, dad wasn’t so happy about my tattoo idea. Years later, rehearsing for my TEDx talk on Forgiving, she listened to me recite the same words over + over on FaceTime providing support + guidance. She’s been there for me every step of the way. We had deep, deep conversations about life + starting over. She held space when I was angry, spewing words of “not knowing what to do.” She told me her thoughts + opinions, and I pushed back when I didn’t like what I heard-even when I knew she was right. I called her in the middle of the night crying. We had our fair share of arguments + moments of laughter throughout my divorce + healing. My mom taught me a lot within my forgiveness journey. So how do you begin? It starts with looking in the mirror. It’s a road less traveled, this “unbecoming to become,” and one I pray will become more utilized in this world. You cannot fully experience a new way of living without letting go of what doesn’t serve you well today. Practicing forgiveness is required to heal. My son said it best, “Sitting across a table from you (+ seeing your wrist) will make others think.”Īs I wrote in my book, Walk Through This: I placed the tattoo on the outside of my left wrist as a reminder for not only me, but for the world, to forgive. To love ourselves a bit more.įor this reason, I chose to get a tattoo of the word “forgive,” written in my moms handwriting, for my 47th birthday.
Some days we simply need reminders in life.
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