My favorites, all in one room. In element mode.
I got another tattoo. Yes, another. (#six) While I hate explaining it to people (mainly because they don't get it without this story that I'm about to tell you), I really do love it and everything it stands for. It reads, 'wild & free' in a kind of sloppy script font. These two little words have so much meaning. It's from my favorite quote, "All good things are wild & free.", from Where The Wild Things Are. I saw the movie when it came out and was more captivated by it than any of the eight year olds in the theatre who probably should have be enjoying it just as much, if not more, than I was. If humanly possible, I think I blinked a total of three times during the entire movie. The plot of Wild Things put a LOT of things into perspective for me. I found it amazing how a kid movie can make an adult hit reality. Really. I realized that in order to be free, to be real, you have to just let go and do what you feel is right. My whole life, I've always felt like I had to add up to something other than what I was adding up to, in the direction I was going. And having two older sisters who were constantly excelling at everything pertaining to brains and success, that's a lot of catching up on my part. I've always been my own unique version of my family name. By now, I'm sure I stand out in a crowd of Pinho's. While I realize that I have a different make up than the rest of my family, I realize that it's only adding more character to the crazy Pinho rep we have as a family. I know that I'm different - My love for tattoos, art, being creative and very free spirited, not thinking things out and acting on impulse, and being the "wild" one, hearing the quote, "All good things are wild & free.", I never forgot it ever since. Slowly breaking out of my own shell, very slowly, and realizing that I am who I am, no matter who thinks it's wrong or who thinks it's right, was a huge, huge milestone for me.
Being yourself and standing by it is one of the hardest things you can do in the world we live in today. I can't imagine living my life without doing what I'm passionate about, every single day. I can't imagine not going to bed at night and thinking to myself, that was one of the best days I've ever had, every single night. I can't imagine not waking up, and being excited to see what's going to happen today.
Whoever you are, be it, and you'll notice an instant change - a new person that's happy, passionate, and excited about life.
When I think about who and what I am, I know in my heart that I will always be wild & free.
During my time away, I have been ...
Clearly, having way too much fun...
Falling in love with hipster pups just as much as I do the real thing...
Finding humor in the things that are meant to be taken seriously...
Obsessing over my Obsession #1
... and Obsession #2
Finished a lovely book...
Followed important rules...
Most importantly, I have left my mark, wherever I've been.
Current Song: And The Hazy Sea - Cymbals Eat Guitars
Today I feel GOLD. Just plain old bronzing, shining gold.
