Comments on: I shall not live in vain… http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/ Over 600 tattoos from books, poetry, music, and other sources. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:29:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: reubne http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-80365 reubne Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:03:55 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-80365 Admirable story. I was searching google images for "Making someone's life better" and this is were I ended up. Thank you for being so transparent. Reuben 02810974094330

]]> By: Kenneth Gurnsey http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-39937 Kenneth Gurnsey Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:10:26 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-39937 lollll

]]> By: Liz http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-33879 Liz Sun, 22 May 2011 21:29:13 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-33879 This is absolutely beautiful.

]]> By: Möhammad http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-23702 Möhammad Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:13:30 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-23702 A beautiful work of art. I'm not sure if the dandelions were meant to be connected but I think they tie in with the quote very, very well. The way in which each and every one of one's thoughts (with/without one's consent or knowledge) can have a hand in potentially altering someone's day/month/year/life is uncanny.

Keep a smile on!,

Möhammad

]]> By: ABBY http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-20682 ABBY Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:47:52 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-20682 YOU ARE A PERSON WHO DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE. YOU SHALL NOT LIVE IN VAIN. I CAN TELL YOU THAT YOUR LIFE IS WORTH LIVING AND YOU DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I LOVE TATOOS IN PROFOUND WORDS. YOUR'S IS UNIQUE. LIKE YOU!

]]> By: jess http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-20613 jess Mon, 31 May 2010 03:17:54 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-20613 i think i have been through this site about 5 times and seen all the tattoos but i always come back to this one. the quote in and of itself is beautiful, both as a tattoo and as a quote, but the dandelion seeds floating off in the wind makes it an incredibly beautiful tattoo.

]]> By: Tattoo Tuesday {24} Emily Dickinson « 25 Hour Books http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-19110 Tattoo Tuesday {24} Emily Dickinson « 25 Hour Books Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:09:54 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-19110 [...] ~source~ IF I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain. – Emily Dickinson, Not In Vain [...]

]]> By: Brenna http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-15958 Brenna Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:26:04 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-15958 Love the design of this, integrating text into the dandelion wisps, in addition to the part of the poem you chose.

]]> By: Yuk Bon | what would i want? sky http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-14818 Yuk Bon | what would i want? sky Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:18:59 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-14818 [...] “Literary Tattoos”; example: “I shall not live in vain”,  “hope is the thing with [...]

]]> By: audrey http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-14229 audrey Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:11:21 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-14229 wow, this is beautiful.

a local choir in my town that I was in, recently sang this at our finale.

as a song, its odd and tiptoes around melodies like they're erratic and playful.

its beautiful, and so strange.

but all in all, you've executed the poem and the quote in a wonderful way thats suited to you.

and there's no better use for words. (:

]]> By: Sara http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-11140 Sara Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:00:41 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-11140 I love how this curves around you — it very unique, yet very beautiful.

]]> By: Marie http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-10749 Marie Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:02:54 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-10749 Emily Dickinson is one of my favorite poets…I love this tattoo…and I really like your website, this is the only one of its kind…dedicated specifically to literary tattoos…nowadays, textual tattoos are getting more and more popular….great job!

]]> By: katie http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-9524 katie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:20:47 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-9524 haven't been back to the site in a while…but this is my shoulder.

thank you all for the kind words- i'm having much happier times now and it still helps remind me of how lucky i am these days and how i can still be motivated to help those who aren't as fortunate!

i've got a photo of the back and those of you who'd like to see it just email me at justmekt85@aol.com and i'll send it to you!

]]> By: anna http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-8486 anna Fri, 01 May 2009 14:31:31 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-8486 love this tattoo. i would love to see how it looks from the back

]]> By: erin http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-8319 erin Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:25:10 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-8319 I really love your tattoo and the meaning behind its beautiful.

]]> By: MoLLY MoNTGOMERY,200 http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-6289 MoLLY MoNTGOMERY,200 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:46:38 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-6289 whoever you are, whereever you are,

do me a favor(just kidding.)

But, seriously-send this to the Oprah show.

at times typos get me. Molly

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-3536 Jennifer Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:43:58 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-3536 I love this! Do you have a picture of the back?

]]> By: Laura http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-3487 Laura Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:12:51 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-3487 I'm thinking about getting 'I shall not live in vain' on my wrist next week. I love yours!

]]> By: eli http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-3339 eli Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:34:14 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-3339 I love the quote and the whole story behind your tattoo…I have been looking into getting a dandelion tattoo and was wondering if you have a picture of it… :)

]]> By: jayli http://www.contrariwise.org/2008/08/04/i-shall-not-live-in-vain/#comment-2917 jayli Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:11:35 +0000 http://www.contrariwise.org/?p=307#comment-2917 hey i love your tattoo. i am about to get three dandilions on my right shoudler. i love your tattoo. i was wondering if you had a pic of the dandelion itself.

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