My Tattoo Story

Hello lovelies. So I've been thinking a lot about something really important to me and that's my cross tattoo on my wrist. Behind it, there's an extremely huge meaning and I find it time that I really open up about my experience. So, I did film a video telling the entire story and it will be up on YouTube very soon, but in the mean time, I wanted to explain something very important. I got my tattoo to remind me of the experience I had and also so that I can always look down at it and know that no matter what happens in life, I will always get through it with God. Now, if you have a problem with religion and don't care to hear about it, then please just stop reading and exit out. I won't have any negative remarks made about it because I'm not ashamed of it. I'm proud that I'm a follower of Christ and it's changed my life in so many great ways. I am forever grateful for what I went through and it changing me for the better. 

Last night for my sorority we had a candle light ceremony thing (aka I'm not really sure what to call it haha) and we all went around telling our life stories. Going around and hearing everyone's story made me realize something. It made me realize that everyone has something that happened in their life that made them who they are today, yet we still continue to go around and judge everyone. Why in the world does everyone think that's okay? Now, I'm not by any means saying I'm perfect and that I've never judged anyone, because I've been guilty of it. Everyone has. But, listening too everyone turned on a switch in my brain. It's never right to judge someone because of how they look, talk, dress, walk and the list goes on and on. And after hearing all the stories, it breaks my heart that I've been guilty of judging so many people and for that I forever ask for forgiveness. I just think that we all need to take they time to get to know people before we make any judgements. Everyone has a past we don't know about and understanding their past helps us to understand why they are the way they are. But, on the other hand using your past as a crutch isn't a good thing either. My dad lost his dad at the age of 12 and he always says that it was the hardest things he's ever been through. He also says that, he could go around begging for sympathy using the fact that he lost his dad at such a young age as a crutch but doing so would just get him no where. Holding on to something negative in your past prevents you from moving forward in life and finding the great things that could happen. This leading back to why I got my tattoo. At the time of my bad experience, I felt like it was never going to end, but come to find out, it has been improving so much. Today, I'm the happiest I've ever been because I believed that I could get through it and grow stronger because of my accident. I use it all as a learning experience and use to help other people to know that it will get better, if you so choose to make it better. It's all about you and how you want to live your life. Do you want to waste it away wallowing in your sorrows or put a smile on your face, pray about it, and talk to people to make it better so you can move onto bigger and better things? 

 I just wanted everyone to know that I'm not the same person I was year ago and if you watch my video you'll understand why. I've changed for the better. I love who I am and it's important that everyone loves the person they are, because you deserve it more than anything. (:

xoxo, tori

This bible verse helped me through my hard times and I just wanted to share it all with you. Also, as soon as I get my video up, I will link it to this post, so just keep and eye out if you're interested. I'll let you all know.