Ink Blotter 7/10/15

Adam Smith of Sikeston, Missouri, submitted this photo of his tattoo by Monster Tattoo Studio. "I decided to get a compass, and the compass tattoo's symbolism dates back many years. The compass tattoo represents your direction in life and to always follow your dreams," Smith said. "In my tattoo, I replaced the 'N' with a cross to incorporate that no matter where I go in life, God will be with me and there to help me on this journey. Between each direction letter (N, E, S, W) I have six dial markers, and six represents the love for my family; the six is for my five siblings and I. Finally, I incorporated the longitude-latitude coordinates of my home. I was raised in this house, and the house will always be home no matter where I go in life."

(Photo submitted by Adam Smith)

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