deeperthanwar

Many of you will know that I spent much of the last year not only tattooing, but working with a boy with severe special needs.  Beth had been working with him for about six months before I came to help out too. 
At the end of October, Owen, who had become a good friend and a huge part of our lives, sadly passed away in his sleep.  This 12 year old boy affected everyone that met him in an enormous way, and for those of us that were privileged enough to spend a lot of time with him, totally changed our lives.
In the past month, I have had the honour of tattooing two other people that worked with Owen.  Both wanted something to commemorate Owen, and the relationship that they shared with him.

Jamie wanted her tattoo to demonstrate hope, and to symbolise the caring relationship she had with Owen.  She also wanted it to feature penguins, because he loved them.  The quote underneath reads "where there is life, there is hope" in Latin.

Sallyanne, who I have tattooed many times before, went with a heart.  Not only a symbol of life, but one of deep, enduring love.  The inscription on the banner says "death is but the next great adventure".

Even before Owen passed away, I was thinking about what tattoo I would get to reflect the impact he has had on my life.  Now that he is no longer with us, the urge is stronger.  Beth and I have been thinking more and more about this in the last couple of months, but we're still unsure what to get.
I'll keep you posted as we decide how we would like to commemorate the life of someone very special to us.

Love.