I love it! I plan on getting on as well. With his symbol, I am considering also putting part of the lyrics from I Would Die 4 U. They are the first words that came to mind after Prince passed.

I'm not a human, I'm a dove

I'm your conscious, I am love

All I really need, is to know that you believe

I have purple rain drops on my wrist right now, I've had them for years but I have been wanting the symbol for a long time.

Hey Guys, So I hope this is okay to post this in a new thread. I know others have posted things like this previously, but I couldn't easily find those threads. ANYWAY, I got this tattoo done last week on Thursday. I just wanted to share with you guys. I hadn't told anyone about it. It was just something I really felt compelled to do. I am not someone who does things like this and I even had a HUGE fight with my kids a few years back when they came home with matching tattoos on their arms (they are 28 and 22 now). ANYWAY, I thought long and hard and waited for a few months before making the appointment, then had to wait another 2 months for it to happen. Consulted with the artist for over an hour about 2 weeks prior to the appt and then we sat for another hour or so discussing edits and things before we actually started last Thursday. So, I put a LOT of thought into this! Then when it was done, I totally freaked out! It was just big and so obviously there on my back shoulder!! I panicked for a few days but through each day of panic, I still saw the beauty of it and I still loved what it meant to me. So last night, I got home and told myself "YOU SIMPLY JUST HAVE TO TELL THE KIDS!!!" So I showed them the picture below. And they were both like "MOM, is that YOUR back?!?!?!" ....I then removed the jacket I was wearing to reveal it in person! The only negative thing they said was they couldn't believe I kept it from them and that they were mad I did it alone! I swear, I have great kids and I can't believe I was afraid to tell them!!!!! BUT of course they both reminded me I was so wrong to fuss so much when they got theirs a few years back (theirs is a Kid Cudi Moon Man tatt). Of course they'd fuss about that though, right!?! LOL .. BUT I IMMEDIATELY felt relief and now I only see the beauty in my tattoo!!!! I was just so afraid of what my kids would think or how they might've reacted. I know I don't need their approval, but having my kids proud of me means THE WORLD to me!! So, I woke up really happy today and I wanted to come here and share with you guys. I am so happy I have this beautiful artwork with me forever. Prince has been in my life since I was 16 years old - I am now almost 50 - and I just feel really good to have this. My son did ask me "out of all songs - why those lyrics?" ...and I simply responded as I've said before - I've loved Sometimes it Snows in April always. But since Prince passed, that song just resonates deep down to my soul. Because this year it snowed Purple Sadness in April, and I think this song will always touch my heart in a very sad, but beautiful way. For me, personally, these are the perfect lyrics to have included. Anyway, my purple fam, I've only showed a few people this so far, but now I'm ready to show the world!!! I hate that he's gone, and it still hurts so very deeply, but I'll always have this tattoo with me forever and it just gives me a bit of personal peacefulness and comfort to know I do.

Wishing you all a beautiful day!

Lan:)

leslievette said:

http://prince.org/msg/7/430695