July 2009 Tat of the Month

Tara Schmucker -  New Life, New Tattoo

Sometimes we really like what we read, so we just kept her email verbatim...

Hi my name is Tara Schmucker. On May 17th , I ran and completed my first marathon in Cleveland, Ohio. To forever keep the memory of this I got a tattoo on the May the 22nd. The reason I choose the lotus flower is because training for the marathon has given me a new life.  I feel that I have through training discovered I am the only one who can do this; no one can run this for me.  I feel like I have rising above adversity in my life from the last couple years and have became a better person since my training had started. I have a new joy and passion!!! Running gives me clarity and peace and pure satisfaction , that only I can achieve myself!! This is all on me !! I will forever remember this awesome adventure!! I've become a marathon junkie , already planning the next one!! This tattoo was done by Bad Boy Tattoos in Alliance Ohio, artist is name Jason!! I do hope you like it!!

...We love it.

Congrats to Tara on earning some fine CRC merchandise- and on her first marathon!

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