This morning I walked into one of my favorite “feel good” haunts for breakfast. The woman behind the counter asked if she could help me and I immediately noticed the “LOVE” tattoo on the inside of her forearm. Thinking there was probably a good story, I asked about her tattoo.

She told me that a few years ago she was visiting a friend in the U.K. During her visit the friend read a poem that was loosely translated from Russian and she loved it! There was a particular part in it about love and she was so inspired by the words that she had the word LOVE tattooed on her forearm. She told me that she intentionally had it tattooed in a way so that whenever someone shook her hand they would be able to read the word “LOVE.” And also that whenever she saw the word LOVE it would be a constant reminder of the way she wanted to live her life!

Wow! Can I get an Amen?

In a world where many people seem to find pleasure in the attack, sport in the insult, and humor in the misfortune, here’s a being that stands in front of the world and announces:

Love is the Answer!

So here’s my question:

How do we start a revolution with one woman and her LOVE tattoo standing behind a counter taking food orders?

I’ll probably spend the entire day pondering that question. But after seeing the love tattoo and hearing her story I can say a few things for sure:

• My breakfast was a little more delicious
• The sky was a little more blue
• And my tasks were a little more enjoyable

Maybe the first step in the revolution is to love ourselves.

Carpe Diem!