tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27822310.post1419332649652796408..comments2023-05-25T09:55:41.906-05:00Comments on Stepping Off the Spaceship: The modesty of painted belliesReizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411331845012114174noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27822310.post-83625141787584207642009-03-03T14:15:00.000-06:002009-03-03T14:15:00.000-06:00I called the friend before the shower and talked t...I called the friend before the shower and talked to her. She suggested we do hands/feet instead. So I got my hands done. <BR/><BR/>It was a great solution and I was very happy. <BR/><BR/>I had "Beresheit" ("In the beginning") written on one hand in Hebrew and the artist added all sorts of pretty vines around it. On the other hand, I had a bird with stars and vines. <BR/><BR/>It's too faded now to photograph, but two friends got some pictures at the shower. I'm dying to post them with an update, but everyone is so busy, so I haven't gotten the pictures yet.<BR/><BR/>I was very relieved and very happy with the outcome.Reizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411331845012114174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27822310.post-34329245702160290542009-03-03T13:43:00.000-06:002009-03-03T13:43:00.000-06:00So, what did you do? I wanna know.So, what did you do? I wanna know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634096295956313230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27822310.post-86394873156723661672009-02-22T06:48:00.000-06:002009-02-22T06:48:00.000-06:00oy, this friend sounds like she doesn't know you v...oy, this friend sounds like she doesn't know you very well. can you ask the artist to paint your wrists and forearms instead of your belly? or your feet? you can explain the laws of tzniut, people generally understand these kinds of personal restrictions.<BR/><BR/>that said, i believe that God is going to protect and be with you no matter what choices you make - inherently you follow God's laws and are a solidly good person (this I know from our online interactions so it must be even moreso in real life!) so I would follow your head and your heart.<BR/><BR/>if it is uncomfortable for you, you should not do it. even if it might hurt your friend's feelings, hopefully in the long run you will deepen and enrich your friendship as she learns to understand and respect your beliefs.<BR/><BR/>p.s. totally personal non-rabbi comment - EW. i wouldn't want anyone other than my family near my pregnant belly either. ;-)Phyllis Sommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654761832717723000noreply@blogger.com