so i have been trying to celebrate Christmas lately, and it’s been really fun! I am actually home for Christmas vacation. Josh and I went shopping for my mom, which was super fun, and we even saw Alvin and the Chipmunks! I loved it! I’ve been watching many christmas movies, including Elf. I happen to think Elf ranks up there with White Chrtistmas. It is just amazing! Nothing beats Buddy the Elf! I’ve baked christmas cookies, wrapped presents, and watched my fair share of christmas movies. And my vacation has been pretty relaxing. So today, I decided to do something a little edgy to spice up my vacation. I pierced my nose…well, not actually. A friend of mine in WA suggested I would look pretty good with a pierced nose, and ever since, I’ve been really curious. So today, on my way home from church, I impulsively decided I wanted to test drive the idea. I steered the car to the nearest Wal-Mart and bought some small cellphone jewels. And I have been wearing one on my nose all day to see what I think. I actually really like it. I think it makes me look edgy and intriguing, but I don’t think I actually want to pierce my nose. I talked to my parents about it earlier, and they pretty much told me it was ugly and that I was a Satanist, but that’s ok. Even though I am not planning on actually piercing my nose, maybe God can use this to teach me and my family how to better understand people… how not to immediately jump to conclusions about someone based on how they look. And who knows, it could totally open doors for new evangelism opportunities. No matter what happens, I think bejeweling my nose could end up being a really interesting experience!
December 17, 2007
December 17, 2007 at 8:46 am
I think you would look cute with a piercing. And I agree it would definitely open doors. Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with it. It’s not like a tattoo, that you could would have forever (unless you had it removed, but even a removal leaves marks and scars). It doesn’t damage your body beyond repair, and will cause little pain.
I think it is a personal decision, not necessarily linked to morals (right/wrong).
But as your parents are against it, I think you are making a wise decision.
But if you are not going to pierce your nose, only bejewel it and maintain the premise that your nose is pierced . . . then is it really so different than actually piercing your nose?
If you want to look like your nose is pierced and you do look like your nose is pierced, is that really so different from actually having a pierced nose?
At what point do appearances overhaul reality?