02 November 2007

fall back

When I was 18 or 19 I got a piercing. It came about randomly. I had joined some friends on a jaunt to the local tattoo & piercing parlor one evening in college. They were getting their belly buttons done in celebration of turning another year older - I guess it was the thing to do at the time. I opted for something a little less conventional. It's not that I had always wanted to get pierced it was just something to do.
Jump to 10 or 11 years later and I still have it. It's a part of me I guess. I used to take it out when I wanted people to take me seriously but I've long given up on that. I did however take it out during this recent illness. Now it's been nearly a week and I haven't put the old girl back in. I'm trying to figure out if I should. My Heart says it's sexy. My dad says it's the most disgusting thing he's ever seen. Most people who know me don't even notice it anymore. Do I miss her? Have I outgrown her? When is enough... enough? When is it just who we are?

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello Michele! Speaking as someone you don't even know, I think you should keep the piercing! You probably look really good with it, and I heard lip rings make you live longer! Also, your heart probably really likes it...probably.

the girL said...

Hello anonymous
If you don't even know me, how did you know what type of piercing I have? I never mentioned that...

Anonymous said...

Hey girl - I recently had this same debate regarding my tongue ring... then my belly button ring. Ultimately, I took them both out. I figured, "Hey, I'm almost 30, I guess it's time to grow up." Then the douchebag and I broke up and when I finally started to feel a little better, I was feeling oh-so-rebellious! So I put my tongue ring back in. I can't believe the hole was still open! I hadthe thing out for 6 months! Anyway, I'm pretty sure New Year's boy liked it... :)

the girL said...

Dear anonymous - that rocks! You should always feel free to be yourself no matter what age.