My tattoo and its story

                                                      My tattoo

 

I have a hummingbird tattoo on the left side of my body on my rips and I got it two and a half years ago in Edmonton, Canada. I got this tattoo as a reminder of my year and my experiences in Canada as they significantly changed my thinking. It was a great time in my life, which I consider as a unique and important for providing me with a different way to live my life than I got from growing up in the German culture.  Canada taught me to be more relaxed and open to other people, especially strangers. So I went to a tattoo studio in Edmonton to talk to a tattoo artist who would draw me five different versions of the hummingbird flying and in different colors. Three weeks after I paid my deposit and made my appointment.  I was really nervous and afraid of the pain before getting my tattoo. I was told that my rips are the most painful spot to get a tattoo and I agree. It was a sharp pain as if somebody stabbed my with a knife in my ribs and it burned like hell. I am apparently also a bleeder since I was bleeding like hell after my tattoo artist just finished with the black outline. The 7 or 8 needles with the color ink even hurt more. After 1 ½ hours of getting the tattoo I was extremely tired and slept the whole day. After I just had to wash the tattoo and cream it for 8 weeks and it was fine. Overall it was worth the painJ!

 I choose the hummingbird as a motive as it symbolizes mainly joy and adaptability. It also stands for peace, happiness, self-discovery and eternity. It has important meanings in some cultures and is even worshiped for its extraordinary existence. However, in the first place as the he tattoo is a memory and a kind of personal memorial for my grandfather. Hummingbirds were his favorite animals and he used to tell me about their extraordinary power of flight and other stories. He contributed to a big part to my live as he influenced the way I am and to a great extent the way I see and interpret the world. He provided me with important values, especially the ones of being helpful and kind to man and animal. My tattoo is a way to express myself and remind myself of where I want to go. I want to be a good person as my grandfather was and have this tattoo as a constant reminder of my goals and my personality J

 
After I introduced you to my tattoos and piercings does anybody of you want to share some pictures or stories about their piercings or tattoos?