My tattoo isn't just a tattoo, Eddie. It's a pretty long standing tradition of the Amicitia line. Different designs - most not nearly as involved as mine is - but the same theme. My sister has one, my dad had one... if my life had gone the way I was told it would growing up, my kids would have had one. You having one, would mean a lot.
Which I'm not saying to put pressure on you, I don't expect you to do anything with this, Eddie. I get it if the whole process and ink in your skin is a feeling you'd never be comfortable with. Or if taking on a bunch of history from a place you've never been is something you're not comfortable with. I just wanted you know what it means before you make a decision one way or the other, so you can decide how you feel about it with the full story.