I wanted to force myself to remember that committing myself to something isn't the end of the world - that if I want to do something spontaneous

That's a good theory...and you're brave than me :) Though, I've definitely thrown my life into sudden changes (and I think I'm getting ready to do so again) just...not of the permanent body altering type :)

Plus, I keep thinking that if I did get one it would be some Jewish symbol only that would be ironic since technically tattooing is against Jewish law.

He does rock. There's something about morbid humor that hits the spot sometimes :)