I've already posted about how important I think meanings behind tattoos are. 


I introduced my first tattoo - "No se arrepiente, solo el amor" on my back. So I thought I would write a little bit about another. The second tattoo says "Don't carry the world upon your shoulders" across both of my shoulders. It starts on my left, and ends on my right.


I've always loved the Beatles, firstly. I have a whole sleeve planned based on my love and connection to music, that includes many references to the Beatles. "Hey Jude" has been a    song that lifted me up when I was in my deepest, darkest ruts of life. Most of these ruts were because I tried to carry way too much of the world upon my shoulders. I'm a problem solver. I like to solve all problems, right here and right now. Not only my own problems, but those of others too. I am way too concerned with the issues in the world and with myself, and it tears me apart when I can't solve them right away.


The tattoo is a reminder to be free. To concentrate on me, before I can help anyone else. It's a reminder to stay happy, and that there is a way out of every rut, if I just keep calm and carry on.

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=8508917

Absolutely love this. Look what parenthood can do to a guy. Becoming a father turns boys in to men - for the most part.

Inspired by his new baby girl and hoping to create a good example for her, this guy resolved to do one random act of kindness everyday since New Years 2012. These include things as small as writing a poem of appreciation to his mother, cleaning snow off of all the cars on his street, and giving free hugs on a cold day, to things as big and impacting as treating a soldier and his family to a game, becoming an organ donor, and buying lunch for a group of firemen. It's truly heart-warming to follow his day-to-day blog documenting what he is doing each day and why. 

Get your heart warmed and follow it !