Mermaids and Starfish

Someone at work suggested I get a whimsical tattoo - like a mermaid.


I'd get it on my low back.

I like the idea for a few reasons.

The colors would be nice.

Aqua colors - light blues and greens and silver.

I love the ocean, although it doesn't always love me back (refer to the June 5th, "Don't Learn This The Hard Way - Surfing Is Not Easy" post).

I'm a Virgo, which is the earth element. I probably could use some water in me somewhere. Maybe if I add water I'll grow some orchids on the inside (refer to the May 19th, "My White Orchid" post).

When I meditate, I almost always see myself diving deep into the ocean and swimming and swimming without having to breathe and eventually becoming the blue water.

Sometimes I see myself leaping out of the water and becoming the planets and stars.

A mermaid holding a starfish! Or surrounded by starfish ...silver starfish ...

But I almost always dive into the ocean in meditation.

And sushi is my absolute favorite. Mermaids eat sushi, right?

My favorite Disney movie is The Little Mermaid. I relate to Ariel. I sang Sebastian's "Kiss the Girl" for ages after watching that movie. I think I even got the soundtrack for that song.

For those of you unfamiliar with the movie, Sebastian is a crab and he was singing about a human too shy to kiss Ariel. Sha la la la la la my o my, look like the boy too shy, he gonna miss the girl ...whoa, whoa! I think Sebastian had a Jamaican accent. Makes sense for a guy singing about lost love.

Maybe my low back is too risky. What about a tiny one on my ankle? Or maybe just some silver starfish on my ankle ...

Something to think about.
 
Let me know if you think I should do it or you think I've gone off the deep end - ha!