It’s the circle of life. The mandala flower consists of 17 leaves, which is the lucky number of our my family and my moms birthday (2/15)
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The mandala flower on my back is my most recent one. A few years ago, I lost my mom—it was the hardest time in my life. For a long time, I struggled to accept the reality that she was truly gone. Then I came across a quote that shifted my perspective: “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. Rather, we are spiritual beings having a human experience. It is just the circle of life.” This tattoo gave me a sense of peace and understanding —that love transcends
If your ink could speak, what would it say?It would tell me that even though my mom is no longer with me in this world, she’s still watching over me from above. And when my journey as a human being comes to an end, we’ll be reunited again in that peaceful place beyond.
What would you do with the $25,000?I will use this money to pay off my student loans first and to pay for the tuition for my younger brother.
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