Mandala winds guide me, Dad’s dream lives on, serenity keeps me grounded—and yeah, there’s a bee on my knee. I am the bee’s knees.
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Enter For FreeThe most recent tattoo was my bees knees tattoo. Ya, as you can see I only have one bee on said knee 😂 I bought my own tattoo gun and I have always wanted a humor tattoo. So I did it.
If your ink could speak, what would it say?I may be small, but I carry a legacy—etched in ink. Part of a tapestry that tells stories not in pages, but in skin. When the world forgets who you are, I whisper reminders: of mandalas that map your mind, of winds that carry your courage, of a father’s love inked into eternity, of prayers that steadied your hands when they shook. When someone kneels to ask why I bear a bee, I laugh through you and say, ‘Because I’m the bee’s knees.’ I am proof that you are no
What would you do with the $25,000?Rebuild and stabilize as a newly divorced single full-time mom. Would create an emergency fund, pay off debt, or secure housing for my daughter and I. Support childcare, daughters needs, or therapy. Some could go toward self-care or setting up a new home. It’s not just about surviving—it’s about building a strong, hopeful future.
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