Tattoos Connections


                   What is forgiveness? Forgiveness is, in some way, letting go. It's really more beneficial

for the forgiver, rather than the person being forgiven. Why is that? Because forgiveness is not about

letting the other person off the hook really, it's more about letting go of the hurt and pain that's eating

you up inside, based on what happened, and handing it over to God to release yourself. I feel like it's

a little tough to have a relationship to things outside my experience. But even if the experience isn't

there, I feel like it's important to start by being aware of things that are going on outside my

experience , and to become educated on those issues when we can, so we can feel some compassion

for what's going on around, and far away from us. Honestly, the relationship to things outside my

experience is just to feel compassion for other people. I feel like that's what I know how to do, if

it's something I don't normally deal with. The range of my spirit tries to go as far as it can, when

connecting to people. I try to connect with my family, and close friends as much as I can. I try to be

of assistance to people, if I see that they need it, or they're having a hard time in life. i try to give

dollars to homeless people when I see them in San Francisco. I try to be friendly, and nice to people.

I know people are fragile, and that you never know what someone  might be going through, I try to

keep that in mind. I think that's something everyone should try to keep in mind. I feel like I have

enough courage to encourage. I'm always pumping up my friends and family. I compliment them if

they look nice that day, or i remind them of how smart, or talented, or how wonderful they truly are.

I feel like I have enough courage to encourage other people, but that I lack the courage to encourage

myself. People are always telling me how much potential i have, and I feel like I sometimes lack the

courage to confirm it for myself. If I acknowledge the fact that people are fragile, I feel like it would

make me more aware of how I'm coming across to other people in the public, or how I treat people.

I feel like I could probably be a little more loving towards my family members. I've been working on

that lately. All these things are connected to each other. It's about being aware of what's going on

around you, with other people, and realizing that we're all connected in spirit, and that we all want the

same things. To be loved, heard, and recognized.