Karma Tattoo

This will be my next tattoo! I cannot wait, but first I have to save up the $200 for it. Which I was told by Chris today (the one whose done my other two tats) that I would still leave with some money in my pocket. The only difference I want is the K and the A to connect at the the top so it will be like a circle and the whole "what goes around comes around." and I'm also not sure about the color....since I already have one blue and black tat (my nautical star on my shoulder) and I have one black and gray shaded (my pentacle/triple goddess on my arm) So, I'm not sure how I will do colors, I love red almost as much as I love blue but I don't know how it would look....so I am totally open to any input. For the record, I just want the letters, I could care less about the background.

The other thing I have to wait for, well don't have to but am waiting for is so I can donate blood. It sounds so weird, I know, but I haven't been in almost 2 years! Before I got the first tattoo, I was donating platelets, which you can do every two weeks, and I really really really miss it. I knew I would miss it a little bit, and I'm not even sure what exactly I miss so much. So, my first focus for my tattoo is donating blood, and I'm honestly not even sure I got this one....but I can say the day after it's been a year, I will be at CRBS (according to facebook it's June 17th, so June 18th I'll be there.) Which ironically enough, that is my last day working for my current family, so unless I have a new job by then, which I am definitely hoping for, I can make an appointment for the 18th, since with platelets you have to make an appointment, since the whole ordeal takes roughly 2 hours, they really can't have you just walk in....I might do red blood cells, but I can only do that once every 8 weeks. So my first and foremost focus will be donating blood, then saving up the money.

Will this be my last tattoo? Probably not, I have no idea what my next would be, but I said the same thing after my necklace, and once I saw this picture, I knew that was it. And I'm guessing it will be the same next time. Although I do have a (what I think) really cute idea for when I have kids...I've had several, one being their horoscope sign on my back and a trail stars going from it to the center of my back and in the center they all mix together (my nautical star would be one point) however, if I have more than 3 or 4, the idea would be screwed, and since my dad is a twin and his mother was insane enough to have three sets of twins, in 27 months (yes I know they were busy!) Theres a good chance. But the image would be like this, only the stars flipped with the biggest one in the corner. and the smaller ones leading to the center of my back

and each child would have a different color. My second idea, since I'm so into ASL is the "ILY" hand shape (aren't I so technical) and have on name in the pinky, one in the index and one in the thumb, but once again more than 3 kids and I would be screwed. But I don't even have a guy to potentially make the kids with yet so it's not like I have to decide this tomorrow.

So for now, I am very excited for my karma tattoo, but more excited to just donate blood again.

Some gained and some lost

So this whole thing is supposed to be about karma in my daily life....and today I feel as though I earned some and believe I saw some lost.

So first the bad news or good news? I'm gonna start with the bad, because it happened first....I was on my way home from a babysitting job, and saw some kid spraying graffiti...the two cop cars in front of me saw it too. So they both pull over (one on each side) get out and both start walking towards him....the kid backed up and started walking towards one of them...just WALKING, not even speed walking, just walking towards one of them (granted I didn't hear any words, being that I was driving....) and the cop kicks him. and the kid was down on the ground. Now, when I saw "kid" i don't mean 13.....he was probably 18 or so, not saying it makes a difference. I don't know the rules when it comes to cops...but as far as I'm concerned a cop shouldn't be kicking someone for walking towards them, regardless of words spoken. If the kid were like running I could understand, they gotta do what they gotta do. But just for that, it was ridiculous. So, once again seeing as I don't know the rules or training or anything like that, I definitely feel as though that cop lost some MAJOR karma points.

Now for the good news: After the above incident, I stopped by 7-11 for some nachos and a Slurpee. While waiting in line, a man and I'm assuming his son, got behind me. After paying for my stuff and all that, I went out to my car, and started looking for a new song to play. Meanwhile, the man and little boy came out of the store and happened to be parked to the right of me....The man unlocked and opened his door, then opened the back door so the boy could get it and helped in buckle up and everything, all the while, he left his door wide open, making it so it wouldn't be smart leave. I started to think about what I could do....I could maneuver it so I could leave, I could honk, I could rev my engine (since I already started it), I could have rolled down my window and said something...All these things I could have done, but he was just a guy, taking his son out to get a treat (I remember going and doing that every Friday as a kid), and I had no where to be...yes I wanted to get home so I could eat but it wasn't a big deal....a minute or two, or even 5 wouldn't make two big a difference with the food....a little softer or melted but it still taste the same. So I waited, and it didn't take long...but all the things I could have done all those things...and seemed like a bitch. But I chose to be nice about it. I chose to do something to earn my karma points for the day.

As I've said before, it doesn't take much to gain those points....but it also doesn't take much to lose them. You are responsible for your actions...you just have to decided if you want to keep or lose those points.


"I'm a true believer in karma. You get what you give, whether it's bad or good."

Allowing others learn from their mistakes

Well, I think the title says it all. It works for parents, friends, whoever. Working with children, I see people all the time who don't want to let their children learn for themselves.

Think back to being younger...you learned not to touch the oven door, by touching it and learning its hot. Everyone always told you "don't touch! hot!" but those are just words...you don't know until you try.
You don't learn not to tailgate someone until the car in front of you slams on its brakes, either causing an accident or a hell of a adrenaline rush.

If you don't try it then you never know. Or, in this case, if you don't let them try they'll never know. You can give as much advice as you want, but if they want to badly enough, they will. After they do it, whatever it may be, they might understand why you don't do it. but it might take longer for them to. But eventually it will click.

In high school, you fail a test, and either get in trouble, or it progresses and they fail a class, and it may keep progressing to dropping out of school. Which at the time, to them it may not seem like a big deal, but years later when they look for a good job, with no diploma or GED now they have to go back to school, that they hated so much. Then they learn their mistake.

But if you don't let others try for themselves they won't know. Not with everything, but with most, it doesn't hurt to try.

An example with myself: I was also told be beyond careful with boiling milk....of course I would listen but not absorb it....so I though it would be fine to run to the bathroom really quickly. WAS I WRONG! and not only did it boil over, I am really bad at remembering to clean up after its cooled down and after I finished eating....so the next time I go to cook....well I learned milk can catch on fire....and I've learned to be much more careful and focus with milk.....I had to learn and experience it for myself.

So what does all this have to do with karma? I have absolutely no idea! if you can think of something, let me know! It's just a random rant I wanted to get out. :)

"I'm a true believer in karma. You get what you give, whether it's bad or good."

Maybe Karma is my religion...

Most people live by "what can I do to make sure I get into heaven" I am not a religious person in the slightest, I do not believe there is a "god" nor believe I should follow what a book tells me to do. I'm not trying to start a debate, these are simply my thoughts.

Although, while I'm not religious, that doesn't mean I don't think I should have morals. I just live my life looking at tomorrow rather than after death. What can I do today that will make me be a happier person tomorrow?

I have chosen to live for myself, and not as others would like me live...I try to still remain respectful, I recently attended church for a friend's baptism, I folded my hand, closed my eyes and bowed my head, however in my head I came up with my own little thoughts or think of a random song. I sat silently and listened to what the people have to say, whether it be about the holy ghost or some one testifying, I still gave them the same attention I give everyone else. You don't ignore a child just because they think Santa is real, do you? or you don't refuse to talk to some one because they are a different political party then you. It is the same idea to me.

Just because we have different beliefs, doesn't mean we are different. Just because we have different beliefs doesn't mean we don't have the same morals. And I guess you could say I base my morals off the 10 commandments. I do honor my parents, I do not steal, I don't think I could say I love my neighbors but I do feel I tolerate them fairly well. I have no intention of ever killing anyone (I've learned karma handles it all for me). and I will never cheat on my boyfriend or husband. Half of the 10 commandments are how we should live every day.

The main difference between myself and someone who is religious is that others live to make god happy, to make it so god will allow them into heaven. As for myself, I live to make myself happy and to know when I'm on my death bed, I wont have any regrets. Am I saying my way of life is right? Of course not, no matter what, everyone person has to do what is right for them, and for their family.

Now what does all this have to do with karma? right? Well, from what I have gathered/witnessed,  your religion, whatever it may be, is supposed to make a person fulfilled and happy, right? That's what karma is to me, I do something and gain those points, and help them. I get the most fulfilled feeling helping someone, most of that comes from donating blood or platelets, every time after I finish donating I think what is that blood or those platelets going to do/who are they going to help? While blood can go to anyone, as long as they are the same type. Platelets on the other hand, go to cancer patients, while I don't know all the details, they can help keep another person's life going for even a day. I also feel fulfilled helping someone with sign language, currently in my life, the only time I use it is with my nephews, I still feel fulfilled being able to communicate with them, not necessarily on a different level, but in a different way, I can help teach them new words. Every time I donate, or teach some new words to them, I know I gain some points. When it is time to cash in the points I know it will make me happy, while I might not realize the points have been cashed in at the time, once I do, I will be happy.

So to sum up: I do something (like donate blood) and gain points and I feel fulfilled and happy. Which back to the main point of this whole thing....is what others get from religion. So, I guess to me karma is my religion, but that doesn't mean I have to believe in a god.


"I'm a true believer in karma. You get what you give, whether it's bad or good."

A different outlook on life?

I'm not sure if that's the right title....but....it will work.

Random acts of kindness would also be a good one...but a bit too cliche.

I try to find the upside to everything. I'm a firm believer of "everything happens for a reason" and while it may take years to figure it out there is a reason.

example: my mom married my dad, in 1992 moved 2000 miles away from family then got divorced in '96, but because of moving out here...my mom met my now step dad and couldn't be happier. It took 14 years for them to get married, but if it hadn't been for my dad's new job and moving out here, she never would have met him. So as much as my mom hates my dad, aside from me and my brother (which I think she's only thankful for on the good days ;) ) it's because of him, she's happy now.

I am also a HUGE believer in karma, I even plan on getting "karma" tattooed on me in the near future.

When most people think of karma its usually something bad and runs along the lines "what comes around goes around" and in the context of A hurt B and now something bad will happen to A. But rarely do you hear about A helped B or A did something nice, so good karma is going to follow them. And I guess that is going to mostly be what this blog is going to be about....

It seems that karma and fate go hand-in-hand, at least my life.

I try to do just one nice thing a day for some random person. Never anything hard to do, but also not something expected (saying bless you when someone sneezes) But something as small as slowing my car down so someone can switch lanes on the road, or taking the time to sit for a minute longer so someone can cross the street. While yes, these seem standard, people don't do them very often. A very common one is allowing someone who has a handful of items in the store to go in front of you, when you have a cart full.

I believe with karma, the biggest thing that people seem to miss, is not to expect anything in return. When you have good karma points, karma decides when you get to cash those points and it may seem completely irrelevant to anything.

Another great example: A couple weeks ago, I had cut my toe nails, the next day I went to a friends house and stubbed my toe...right in the middle of the toe, blood, limping to walk and everything. and while it hurt like no other, if I hadn't cut my nails the night before not only would I have stubbed my toe, I would of had to deal with my nail splitting.

I believe karma saved me from that one. What did I do to get those points? no idea. Why did it choose to cash them in then? who knows.

So back to the focus of this whole thing (which if its not to late...I think I found a better and more suited name) is to focus on the karma points in my life, whether gained or lost, and when it decides to cash in some points. About how I make karma fit into my life and how I fit into it.


"I'm a true believer in karma. You get what you give, whether it's bad or good."