LUMOS

Light. I’m a person who is attracted to light, to happy, to good. Who isn’t? But about a year ago, I lost my father and it felt like everything had shut down. I lost one of the brightest lights of my life and I almost drowned in the darkness. But like Dumbledore said, “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light.” Last year was rough but looking back, I realized how many wonderful people there are in my life and how many wonderful moments I can look forward to with them no matter what. No matter how dark it gets, there will always be light but it’s up to us to let it in. I’m still processing the loss of my Dad, I’m still grieving. But now I know that I will never lose him, not really..because when you love someone, he becomes part of you. This tattoo is a reminder that my Dad will always be a part of me, of who I was, who I am and who I will become. He will always pull me out of the dark. Whenever I remember my Dad, I remember being my happiest and I will always be grateful for these memories. I am who I am because of him. Daddy, I love you and you will always be my light.

(A couple of self-portraits I took by putting Schmidt beside the bedside lamp. Haha. I'm so happy with my tattoo. I'm happy that one of my best friends, Ruth, and I got tattoos together while my other best friend, Ely got her bellybutton pierced in Boracay. This is turning out to be quite an unforgettable summer! Expect more posts on Boracay later :D)