Trapped in the Sand
My hourglass tattoo is more than just an image. It’s a reflection of a time when I was simply trying to survive, caught in the middle of the most difficult season of my life. Without realizing it, I found myself wishing time would move faster, just so the pain would pass—counting down the minutes, the days, the months, hoping for some kind of relief. In doing so, I unintentionally began wishing my life away, missing moments that could never be reclaimed.
This tattoo is a quiet reminder of that struggle, the silent prayers for time to hurry, the grief that made each second feel too heavy, and the strength it took to keep moving forward. It marks a chapter of endurance and survival, and now stands as a promise to be more present, to hold on to life even when it hurts, and to honor the journey that brought me here.