What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjTy4V63FXicy4C78Q0BW-GPfr9kCs75VdwJaEdur1Y-yLoPq-UvcT2myguYUO2Bi15EwbAvNbfjUamY2eScyYo1UZv9Q3R_UWMaZqQwLK3-3k_rewUWbKogQKcXiK0ZO8S2WPBUGXI6q/s1600-h/PICT0380.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231432779807279298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjTy4V63FXicy4C78Q0BW-GPfr9kCs75VdwJaEdur1Y-yLoPq-UvcT2myguYUO2Bi15EwbAvNbfjUamY2eScyYo1UZv9Q3R_UWMaZqQwLK3-3k_rewUWbKogQKcXiK0ZO8S2WPBUGXI6q/s400/PICT0380.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />I ran into Enrique in front of the <a href="http://www.bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp?storeID=582">Borders</a> at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Plaza">Penn Plaza</a>, a prime tattoo-spotting location, as regular readers of Tattoosday know.<br /><br />He sported three tattoos, including this fresh replica of his wings from the Air Force, where he was an E3 Airman 1st Class:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1iXuOW0vT0yY46Kb5pXI3WMAJcE38qHS9EfQlCZ-wHyh9DBz4XGbh9tHEHNNFjxBMCz9j9RqMXvAJc8WGGxshQK3JJiGPwhT6yKe5hWJ65LBz_zHvgBJ1nVCyruA901uDpDqp41PtnNOQ/s1600-h/PICT0381.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231432361730441314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1iXuOW0vT0yY46Kb5pXI3WMAJcE38qHS9EfQlCZ-wHyh9DBz4XGbh9tHEHNNFjxBMCz9j9RqMXvAJc8WGGxshQK3JJiGPwhT6yKe5hWJ65LBz_zHvgBJ1nVCyruA901uDpDqp41PtnNOQ/s400/PICT0381.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />Here's a sample of what this tattoo is based upon:<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FPPDtaM0698Z6eXTuOPzZuvtDRZMCo7eXleW14uE2ZfadLe8icvznNoXF9IILrE-e2WJRPelJmtKu5qoMJeQauF4nhV7X9q5ZFxkjIu-g1yMocmAyBIEaugAB_5OQG6iozUMkEzz_7Ui/s1600-h/USAF_Command_Pilot_Wings_Crest.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231539958934982610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FPPDtaM0698Z6eXTuOPzZuvtDRZMCo7eXleW14uE2ZfadLe8icvznNoXF9IILrE-e2WJRPelJmtKu5qoMJeQauF4nhV7X9q5ZFxkjIu-g1yMocmAyBIEaugAB_5OQG6iozUMkEzz_7Ui/s320/USAF_Command_Pilot_Wings_Crest.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>This piece, along with the others, was inked by Sandy at Body Art in Manhattan. When the picture was taken, the ink was still drying, having been tattooed only a few days earlier.<br /><br />Most interesting to me was the line of Hebrew on the back of Enrique's bicep (seen at the beginning of the post)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >מה שלא הורג מכשל</span><br /></div><br />A nod to his father, who was in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces">Israel Defense Forces</a>, the Hebrew translates to "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". Interesting, there's a whole discussion of this phrase in Hebrew <a href="http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=982022">here</a>.<br /><br />Enrique's third piece is still a work in progress, so is not pictured here, but the central element seems to be a traditional naval anchor in the middle of his left forearm.<br /><br />Thanks to Enrique for taking the time to talk to me about his ink, and sharing it here on Tattoosday!

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

I ran into Enrique in front of the Borders at Penn Plaza , a prime tattoo-spotting location, as regular readers of Tattoosday know. He spor...

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