Phoenix and Polynesian Tattoo

I final got my Phoenix and Polynesian Tattoo completed this past weekend while my friends came to visit Oregon from Hawaii. I have to say they are the best Polynesian tattoo artist around the world. Hands down.

The last time they were here last time I was in Israel on work assignment.  So I didn't get to finish the tattoo that Rich had started.  I was so excited that when I heard they were coming again.  I made sure to take time off work to get it down.  I was the first one to get it done.

I know many people ask me why are the tattoos and it cost so much? I tell them that each piece of my tattoo tells a story or a place I have been. So the cost doesn't matter to me instead I have a fulfill and profound memories of the past and what they stand for.  However I don't really share with them the story, unless they are truly close to me.

The meaning of this new phoenix reminds me of this quote: "It's best to have failure happen early in life. It wakes up the Phoenix bird in you so you rise from the ashes." by Anne Baxter

Here is the updated photo's of my finish phoenix and Polynesian tattoo.



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