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If you had to have a phrase as a tattoo ,what would it be and why?

122 replies

MrsGrindah · 23/11/2019 20:00

Mine would be

“I’d trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday “...a line from Me and Bobby McGee ..one of my parents favourite songs and they are no longer here.

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MrsGrindah · 23/11/2019 20:02

My friends was going to be “ Three cords and the truth” until she watched the film Wild Rose!

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Strangerthingshere · 23/11/2019 20:03

Dont let the fear of what if, ruin the joy of what is.

Relates to my OCD

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 23/11/2019 20:03

"His mind is weak. Feed him to the bats."

From a Magic: The Gathering card.

MrsGrindah · 23/11/2019 20:04

Strangerthings That’s beautiful

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IAmcuriousyellow · 23/11/2019 20:05

Ad astra per ardua, to the stars through hard work. I must be a right misery but I really like it

Kraggle · 23/11/2019 20:06

I already got my favourite quote tattooed; “Don’t dream it, be it.”

Batshitcrazy82 · 23/11/2019 20:06

The most precious jewels you will ever have round your neck are the arms of your children

Always wanted this but have a tattoo at the top of my back already

CarpeJugulum · 23/11/2019 20:06

This one

It would be in mirror writing.

Kraggle · 23/11/2019 20:07

If I had to go for another phrase it would be the “when it rains, look for rainbows, when it’s dark, look for stars”

BeBraveAndBeKind · 23/11/2019 20:07

Que Sera Sera - I have a tenancy to over think things and catastrophise so it would act as a reminder that all the worrying in the world doesn't change an outcome. I've actually done the design for it, just need to find an artist.

MrsGrindah · 23/11/2019 20:08

Iamcurious Never heard that before but I really like that

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NoHummus · 23/11/2019 20:09

I'd get this. It's from a poem. The whole verse is:
The rose of all the world is not for me
I want for my part
Only the little white rose of Scotland
That smells sharp and sweet and breaks the heart.

That's a bit long for a tattoo though! Maybe I could just get my whole back done.

If you had to have a phrase as a tattoo ,what would it be and why?
CheeseSandwitch · 23/11/2019 20:09

Mine is: Always, Forever and Infinity don't exist, but maybe that's okay

Related to my intrusive thoughts of people leaving me, the world ending, me dying and leaving my DS behind. It helps ground me.

Helenlegs · 23/11/2019 20:10

Do not resuscitate.

Because the chances are if it worked, I’d not want the quality of life I’d probably end up with.

ByAppointmentTo · 23/11/2019 20:11

"If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm you'll never enjoy the sunshine." I am a worrier but try to keep this saying in mind to remind me to just enjoy the moment.

BennyTheBall · 23/11/2019 20:11

'I'm going to regret this, aren't I?'

MrsGrindah · 23/11/2019 20:12

I think some of us are going to have to have really long arms......

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ParkheadParadise · 23/11/2019 20:13

Fly me up
To where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight
To see you smile
If only for awhile
Lyrics from 'to where you are
I have this on a memorial stone beside my dd's grave.

ChampagneCommunist · 23/11/2019 20:15

Not an Angel, but an Angel.

(I am from East Anglia)

IndianaMoleWoman · 23/11/2019 20:15

The days run away like wild horses over the hills.

ChampagneCommunist · 23/11/2019 20:15

Angle!!!!!

MrsGrindah · 23/11/2019 20:15

ParkheadParadise I’m so sorry to read that. It’s beautiful though.

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AlrightMo · 23/11/2019 20:15

‘But time makes you bolder’

It’s part of the Fleetwood Mac song Landslide and the part that follows it ‘even children get older and I’m getting older too’ always hits me in the feels. It’s one of my favourite songs.

Bunnybigears · 23/11/2019 20:20

It's only forever not long at all.

SimonJT · 23/11/2019 20:23

A little one that says “flowers bloom with no regret”

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