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Posted by Shel on September 24, 2001 at 08:35:46:

In reply to: Why henna? posted by Evan on September 24, 2001 at 07:46:51:

My first thoughts when I "discovered" henna was what a wonderful way
to have a "tattoo" (which henna really isn't) and not be stuck with
it permenently. Then I discovered the beauty and grace of fine-lined
detailed and lacy designs, the bold strikingness (if that's a word
*grin*) of the geometric tribal designs, and the fun of mixing the
two. Then there's the feeling of being connected to generations upon
generations of people who have used it throughout the ages as I mix
and apply my own henna. The knowing that I am continueing and making
my own a tradition that will continue long after me. I can't forget
the joy of watching a design darken into such glorious shades of reds
and browns, knowing that I created the patterns. The ability to
decorate my skin with beauty to celebrate a moment in time and then
watch it fade, as all things in life must, into memory. Last but most
certainly not least are the friends here on the forum who daily share
so very much from discoveries, to stories, to ideas, to laughter, to
tears with each other. In short (I think I missed short a while
ago...LOL), my life would be a little less colorful, a little less
expressive, a little less creative, and missing a lot of fun without
henna.

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: My first thoughts when I "discovered" henna was what a wonderful way : to have a "tattoo" (which henna really isn't) and not be stuck with : it permenently. Then I discovered the beauty and grace of fine-lined : detailed and lacy designs, the bold strikingness (if that's a word : grin) of the geometric tribal designs, and the fun of mixing the : two. Then there's the feeling of being connected to generations upon : generations of people who have used it throughout the ages as I mix : and apply my own henna. The knowing that I am continueing and making : my own a tradition that will continue long after me. I can't forget : the joy of watching a design darken into such glorious shades of reds : and browns, knowing that I created the patterns. The ability to : decorate my skin with beauty to celebrate a moment in time and then : watch it fade, as all things in life must, into memory. Last but most : certainly not least are the friends here on the forum who daily share : so very much from discoveries, to stories, to ideas, to laughter, to : tears with each other. In short (I think I missed short a while : ago...LOL), my life would be a little less colorful, a little less : expressive, a little less creative, and missing a lot of fun without : henna.
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