I get a lot of questions from people regarding my tattoos. They'll ask me why I got them, or how many more I'm going to get, ect. Ect. Truth is, it's a simple answer with a deep meaning. Okay, maybe not as simple as it seems, and there isn't really one reason. First off, I like the feeling of getting a tattoo. No, I do not cut myself or any other form of masochistic act, I specifically like the feeling of tattoos. The pain, is bearable. More importantly however, it allows me to escape other pain. When I get tattooed I can only focus on specifically that, and I enjoy it. I love tattoos so I'm happy about getting a new one, while using the feeling to escape from outside factors.
Now let's dive into the question "What do they mean?". Honestly, my tattoos have multiple meanings as well. Let's start with my first one, Thors Hammer on my left arm. The hammer of Thor, or Mjolnir, is a symbol of strength. I consider myself to be a pretty strong person, and have gained my strength from my past. I also got it to represent the srength my brother will need to get through all of his cancer treatments succesfully.
My next 2 tattoos are connected, the king and queen of hearts on my right/left wrists respectively. Firstly, I've always loved the art work and symetry of these two playing cards. Now, these two aren't quite complete, I'm adding a purple flame to them that will reach up to my elbow effectively making a half sleeve. The flame addition represents two things, one of them being my love for Gambit. He was always my favorite fictional character as a kid. Secondly, the flames represent the tension commonly found in relationships, how most of them are fake and just painful.
Final frequently asked question, do I plan on getting more tattoos? Yes, plenty more, at the minimum, two sleeves. I love tattoos and I plan on getting as much as I can, non on my neck/hands though. Hopefully I'll have a sleeve done in the next couple of years.
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