Tattoo..... " towards the stars..."

I have considered doing a Tattoo. Yes you read right. Me, Anna K Gustafsson.
Never ever I would have thought considering that. I try to remember, when that first thought came. Actually, I think it started when my father died but I am not sure.

He was the best supporter of bad thoughts regarding a lot of different minds and stuff since childhood, everything from making tattoos, being homosexual, lesbians... politics and to everything else he wanted to protect us from and had a strong opinion about.

Nowadays, one of my good friends is gay and I truly like him very much.( my taxidriver) and I dont have any problem at all about it. But hello... why should I?

I have even been to the biggest gay bar in Amsterdam, Soho, and had the time of my life with a nice man, ( not a gay I hope :-) ). It took me some minutes to realize that the men did not look at me at that time... it was on my hansom company... that was a great...:-) experience. ( I will go back there, very nice atmosphere btw).

So, the politics, I actually dont care that much about it, the lesbians... yes, they are lovable as well, but not my thingy and the only thing left is the tattoo to conquer...


My closest friend does know about my thoughts and she does not make me any judgement or criticism for it. She supports me. It will be my decision to do it, and she is absolutely right about it. Thanks...

I told a colleague today , and he got totally crazy about it. He does not like tattoos at all, maybe not me either, but enough much to tell me to consider not to do it. It would ruin the respect and I would be seen as a black, dirty, kinky .. whatever woman if it is visible to anyone. Especially for a female It manager in my position.

On the other hand, he suggested that if I should do one, I should do it down there somewhere hidden..

Hello hello... wait a minute. Number one, I make the tattoo for myself, not for anyone else to surprise and whatever when it pops up during a dark night. No way.

Number Two... If i choose to mark my body It will be in my way, and the way i like it. Visible or not.

At the moment, and I am still only considering it (promise), it imagine a latin text on my left under arm. I have seen some people having their personal choosen text there so.... yes that could be my choice.

The latest very beautiful and thoughtful text I was inspired of was something like
" thrue hard times, towards the stars" but in latin, much shorter and very lovely written in coursive font. I have to find it.

But I will consider it of course, very carefully to do this painful and probably stupid thing. Give me your comments her on the blog about it, I would love to be commented on this.

And to be honest, if my father was alive, i would probably not even consider to do it and neither show it if I had one. Isnt that strange? No.. I guess not, I am an oldfashioned girl, I have to admit it.. but

I think he actually would like that I can be both brave and wild.

I will try to make the tattoo of my life in London i think, that can be a good choice....

Goodnight,
A