Some day I wish to get two tattoo's one on each shoulder. The first one I wish to get is of a killer whale or Orca. Now this is my favorite animal in Northwest art but because it means something deep. In Haida and many coastal tribes’ religions, the orca represents past leaders and family come back to offer guidance or to look after you. To me the symbol reminds me of those in my life that have passed on who I do believe still watch me...my grandfathers in particular. Grandpa's Aiken and Brackett couldn't have been two more different people but they both had their strengths and faults and I really see both their good's and bad's in me. They both left my life sooner than I ever wanted and over the years this symbol has come to remind me of them and causes me a great amount of comfort, sadness and joy.
The other I wish to get is that of a Hawk, which isn't tremendously represented in NW art and I don't feel like explaining my meaning for this one but I'll let you see what one I'm thinking about.
I've struggled with weight for years now, shrinking down, and jumping back up. Part of my back issues today I have no doubt are due in some small part to my two year weight lifting binge in which I did trim down and bulk up, but I think did even more damage to my back, creating a situation now where I can barely life anything. Needless to say it’s a tough subject for me. Yet, I need to get down again...and I need a goal. I think that if I can get below 250 I'm going to see if my wife will agree to let me get my right arm tattoo...I think that would be a good motivation...we'll see.
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