Friday, 16 September 2011

History Records Greatness


I'm definitely in a new phase in my life. A lot has changed on a personal level and I've learned the hard lesson that not all is for the public and only the strong survive.

I believe I'm a better man for the lessons, one has to be good to self and good to others. Until you've lived and experienced, you lack knowledge and therefore lack power. Best believe I'm a powerful man.

My new phase has come with new ink. My fourth tattoo reads, "history records greatness". It's up there with my favourite quotes, it's what I want on my tombstone... It's what motivates me. The 'greats' are all recorded in history, they are embedded in our minds and hearts... Their time has been well spent.

The text on my arm is the beginning of my sleeve. My forearm is officially the canvas for the men that I admire... Most are no longer living. I have read their books, watched documentaries, studied their craft... I am a product of their strife, their mistakes are my tutorials.

Many would be surprised by the men I admire... No Jay-Z will not be tattooed on any part of my frame. I'll be showing you pics of the process and then give some background on that particular individual and their relevance in my life.

These men are winners in various ways. Champions of their craft. Pioneers and brave hearts... They inspire me... They teach me. They have been recorded in time... Their names will live forever.

I chose my left arm because it's my weaker arm. I will now have strength in numbers on my path to greatness.

History Records Greatness

1 comment:

  1. Sad I missed your 5th bday party, the joys of parenthood and no babysitter (: You truly are in a class of your own T.

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