My sister and I got matching tattoos. We've been talking about it for quite some time now. It seemed like a really fitting thing to do to commemorate our relationship. For a very long time, she and I weren't part of one another's lives. When I was sixteen, I moved out, leaving my eight year old sister behind. I went through a lot to keep in contact with her, including getting court ordered visitation. Things between myself and her father were not good, and continued to deteriorate, and this made seeing my sister more and more difficult. Eventually, it became impossible. It stayed that way for close to ten years. There wasn't a day that went by that I didn't miss her, think of her and pray that she was okay. I always eagerly awaited news of her from my grandmother, as she was my only connection.
A few years ago, my sister came back into my life. Our relationship started off very tentatively, and grew from there. After she graduated high school, we started getting close. We had a lot of really truthful, raw conversations, and there was a lot of growth there. Then she asked me if I'd consider getting matching tattoos someday; something that meant something about our relationship. I was on board right away! I had always wanted one, but didn't know what I would get. This was the perfect thing.
So on Saturday, after over a year of living together and continuing to grow closer and more solid, seeing each other through some hard times and good times, we did it. What we chose is so fitting of us, and turned out so beautifully! If my body is going to be marked for the rest of my life, I'm glad it symbolizes my sister, and how much we love each other.
Here it is!
The Celtic knot at the bottom symbolizes sisterhood, and growing out of it are two calla lilies, one for each of us, growing and thriving together. It marks the growth of our relationship, how intertwined our lives are, and how we are growing together and there for each other, always.
I couldn't be happier that we did this! My sister is among the most important people in my life, and has been since the day she was born. Now when I look down at my leg, I will always be reminded of that.
Love you sister!
