Truth and Tattoo Stories

I am very into honesty. I don't like lies or the liars that tell them. I guess I am more into the truth than most people because of being lied to so much by my ex-wife. This is a value that I am proud to be instilling in my children. Last Sunday I was cleaning up the house (why does it seem that this is a constant activity here?) and I found a few little pieces of a lotto ticket. Upon seeing this, I was sure that I had won, but would never find enough of the pieces to get my money. My kids are in the kitchen, dining room, and living room all within earshot, so I ask if anyone knows what happened to it? I get a "no" from Ky, a "what is it" from Boo, and nothing from C. It's really no big deal, so I just continue cleaning. After a few minutes, C is standing right behind me, I say "hi buddy" and get no response. I can tell something is on his mind, so I ask him. He looks up at me with tears in his eyes, and says "I did it." You did what? "I cut up your ticket." I got tears in my eyes too, thanked him for telling me, and told him how proud I was that he just came out and said that. The lottery ticket was really no issue, but was a huge life lesson for my son and I. I brought all of my kids together and told them how important telling the truth is, and how it is always better than lying. I know that C will always remember this, and I hope my other two kids will too.

I like tattoos, I got my first one when I was fourteen years old, and have had that same tattoo re-worked four times now. I am really happy with it. I got another tattoo this past year, kind of a tribute to my wife at the time. It was of a cartoon fish from the movie "Shark Tale" that reminded me of her, and shared her name. As I was getting this tattoo, my artist told me that I shouldn't get it because it will curse the marriage. I told him he was full of it, and that I had no worries in that department. He said ok, but that is the myth, if you get the name, picture, or anything to do with your significant other tattooed on you, the relationship is cursed. Oh if I had only known then what I know now! I am certain my divorce has more to do with my ex-wife's instability and misdirection than a tattoo curse, but it is still kind of weird. The question now becomes what to do with a tattoo that I no longer want? Laser tattoo removal? No, too expensive, and I do like tattoos. So a cover-up then? With the size and colors of my fish, I would need a big dark piece to cover it, and this isn't really my style. So what am I to do? Here is where these two paragraphs come together. I am into the truth. My ex-wife is a liar. I need a new tattoo. Lets combine these items and see what we come up with.

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