Reflection

So I get to the shop today a bit late after driving my father to pick up his truck in Sylmar from the mechanic. When I arrive, my Uncles and aunt are waiting for me there. My eldest uncle wanted to get some work but unfortunately I have another appointment a hour and a half later. I rescheduled him for the next day and scheduled my other uncle for next week who has been patiently waiting for a long time to get tattooed by me. So after they left I was thinking about the synchronicity of life and taking moments in life for granted. I love my family and often don't recognize moments I have with them until the moment is over. My uncle who I am tattooing tomorrow offered to buy me tattoo machines back when I was about 18 or 19 because he believed that I was destined to be a tattoo artist. I was in too much fear and too proud to accept at that time in my life. I didn't believe in myself but over the years, i have learned to believe in myself through others believing in me. So life comes full circle and I am able to tattoo him tomorrow when at one time I didn't believe he would live long enough to let that happen. I see him now and as I'm typing, I get teary eyed thinking about looking at them all sitting in the shop still believing in me and now my uncle believing in himself enough to fight his medical condition which has been debilitating more than just physically. I don't want time to go by and wish I went back and done things differently. I value time...... It is precious...

End of the summer BBQ!

So we are going to do an end of the summer bbq. We will be doing tattoos, piercings, suspensions, selling shirts, listening to the dj, etc. I have iideas about our one year anniversary party. any thoughts people?