The Rise of the Phoenix
The Phoenix. In ancient mythology, the symbolism of the majestic Phoenix bird, which is most often connected with the Sun, dies and is reborn across cultures and throughout time. Ancient legend paints a picture of a magical bird, radiant and shimmering, which lives for several hundred years before it dies by bursting into flames. It is then reborn from the ashes, to start a new, long life. It’s a tattoo that I have wanted for a few years. It’s symbolism mirrors the ups and downs of my adult life. The good decisions. The many, many bad decisions. The consequences of those decisions. The positive that has come out of both the good and the bad. The lessons learned. The view from the top. The progress I have made climbing out of some of deepest and darkest holes I’ve ever fallen in. It’s the scars I wear like most wear diamonds. I remember having the discussion once with someone very close to me. She looked me in the face and told me I had a long way to go before I could even remotely