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Skylar Renslow's avatar

I love the story, something I can relate to with my own threshold moments. Also first tattoo! Congrats I have two, first one was def the scariest but actually in a very similar spirit as yours.

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Michael Koehler's avatar

Glad it resonates with you, Skylar! And thanks, haha. 🙂 “Scary” is indeed an apt word for that first step. Interesting to hear we were thinking along similar lines! What’s yours exactly?

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

My first was the airport diagram of my home airport growing up, kind of a symbol of home, leaving home, living a life I choose even if it’s not a comfortable path, and challenging myself. The second was a super small fine mountain that I got with some friends on a trip together. Both on the forearm

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Michael Koehler's avatar

Beautiful, Skylar! “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door…”

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Michael Jensen's avatar

I really want to read more about the Mike that drew that picture and what he was thinking.

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Michael Koehler's avatar

Me, too, Michael! 🙈 I so wish I could access that Version of Mike’s headspace…

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Brent Hartinger's avatar

😂😂😂 This didn't go where I expected, from Uganda, to videogames, to InterStellar, to a new tattoo! Well done! 😍

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Brent Hartinger's avatar

Great tattoo, btw. Great meaning too.

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Michael Koehler's avatar

Thanks Brent! 😃 Fun that it surprised you. I really enjoyed putting this piece together, it’s one of my favorites so far. ☺️ And yesssss, love to hear you vibe with the tattoo. It’s kiiiiind of a permanent addition so we’re in “no notes” territory with that one, haha. Seriously though it does indeed mean a lot to me!

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

definitely no notes haha

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