Managing pain

It hurts but I can handle this

Nooooooo

I am going to be here for a while. Happy face. Happy face.

Surrender.

Accept what doesn't change. 

Witness the pain. Ignore the needle. Embrace freedom! 

That's more like it. Not easy but beating pain one smile at a time.

I am in control. Let's finish this and move on. 

There is freedom at the end of pain. Stay. Conquer!

And, Selfie with bestie

Thanks, Pradeep Jr, Astron tattoos.

I enjoyed watching the design come alive after I gave him a couple of reference pics but spoke more about the emotions and philosophies I wanted it to represent. This might very well be my only tattoo. He manifested it. Mighty impressed!