Dragonfly

Over the past few months I have contemplated getting a tattoo. Something to show the constant change in my life. Something unique.

I was walking in the courtyard at Mom & Dad's and saw a dragonfly. I was quite fascinated by it. So many different colors. Tiny and fast. I became rather curious about them so I did some research.

For as many cultural meanings as there are for the dragonfly, there are just as many symbol meanings. They main symbolism are renewal, positive force and power of life with a sense of self that comes with maturity. The dragonfly is a creature of the wind so it's only fitting that it represents change. They skitter across the water surface implying that our deeper thoughts are surfacing. We are reminded that when our deeper thoughts rise we mush play close attention to what is deeper than what's on the surface.


The dragonfly's colors are a result of reflecting light. They are associated with an illusion in causing others to see only what they want them to see. They remind us that we are made of light and we can reflect light in powerful ways if we choose to. They symbolize going past self created illusions that limit our growing and changing and being a creature of water. they carry a symbol of thoughts and of dreaming.

They represent change. Dragonflies are a creature that you learn to appreciate as you age as you look more deeply at your own life. This is where the link to change and self appreciate comes in. As we age we just don't see the surface of things. We start to pick apart our lives and see more meaning in things.

The dragonfly lives a short life and lives it's life to the fullest. This is the strongest lesson we can learn from them. We only get this life once.

So when I get the guts to have ink driven into my skin via a needle I will be the proud owner of a dragonfly tattoo.