John Michael Summers

It’s a simple thing really. My father died in 1985 and I was telling my wife that I can’t “hear” his voice anymore and it saddens me greatly

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What inspired your most recent tattoo?

She suggested I find his signature in our boxes of memories and have it inked on my arm, which I did! He always supported my playing music and now when I stroke my guitar, I can see his actual signature.

If your ink could speak, what would it say?

“Hi son. I love and miss you. You've become a good man. Know I’m always with you.”

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would have my mother’s signature placed by my dad’s and then some artwork created around it, telling their story. Then maybe take a trip to Tucson where we lived when I was a child.

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