Sunday, August 15, 2010

"I Got a Tattoo"

Don't worry. It wasn't I who got the tattoo. It was my niece Natalie. I was a mere accomplice on that day, holding her hand while Bob photographed and videoed the process. After the big event, Natalie and I wrote the hit song "I Got a Tattoo."
The tattoo reads "Agape." Natalie chose this word, written and drawn to look like a human being, based on the verse in Colossians that talks about "clothing ourselves in love." The verse had special significance during Natalie's year in Mexico, and now, she'll be reminded of it for the rest of her life. Here are the words to the song:
I got a tattoo; I got a tattoo.
It's what I wanted to do cause Agape is true
I got a tattoo; I got a tattoo.
It wasn't so bad, and I'm so glad
I got a tattoo.

I read in Colossians all about love,
That above all else clothe yourselves in love.
People are people all over the world.
God's love is agape; agape is love.

Below is a short video clip of our first take on the song. (Unfortunately, technical failure cut us off before we were done.) If you're interested in the sequel written by my sisters, niece, and I to sing back to Natalie, you can find it on my Facebook wall, posted by my mom. By the way, the part about that song sticking in my head is so true. I have probably sung the song hundreds of times since its creation in June. Hopefully, someday, I can get the rest of the original posted here, or somewhere.

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