The tattoo now has a well defined shaded cloud area that cuts the light post and the addition of color, but what is mostly gray (with some sepia tones) gives the entire tattoo a "darker" appearance.
I like that in general. Martyrdom is not a happy subject although saintliness is. And, having someone chained to a lamppost with two arrows through him is not a happy subject either. The symbolism is all positive. This creates an interesting contrast.
This is a good weekend for contrasts. The tragedy in Connecticut at a societal level versus all things good at a personal level. The readings in the Catholic church this weekend were about shouting for joy and rejoicing in the Lord, followed by questions John the Baptist on "what should we do"? Certainly and uncertainty? Joy and bewilderment. Our priest even worked the question of "what should we do" into how people might cope with the tragedy in Connecticut--asking what we can do to heal. As individuals. As a nation. As a church.
Life is full of contrasts. This is simply another weekend in which they are clearer than ever. And another weekend at the end of which I hope for signs of the brighter rather than the darker moving ahead into the future. Another weekend during which I ponder, the country ponders, and the world ponders. And a weekend at the end of which I hope that contrasting visions of how to solve the problem can be brought together in a meaningful way with compromise where necessary to make the world a better place and a safe place for all who care. However, I am not confident that will occur. I'm not even sure I'm hopeful that will occur. I know it is possible, but I have seen little evidence to suggest that it is probable.
Do I lose hope? No--being an eternal optimist. Yet another contrast. Such is life.
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