So i changed my mind, i wasnt really coming up with any ideas, and it just didnt seem totally right, so i came up with something completely different. My new idea is two koi fish circling each other, inside a ying-yang type thing (to symbolize my parents, complete opposites yet they work together)
The ideas here ( http://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/tattoo-designs/418-idea-my-first-real-tattoo-koi-fish-ying-yang-thing-introducing-myself.html#post4577) i thought i would post it here as it seems to get more traffic

My only idea is thas, its a Maori hook, the symbol stands for prosperity, strength, and determination (through or with all of these traits, you put a lot into life and are thus rewarded) but this is just a start, i would like to add some details inside and/or around it, and the script “you get out of life what you put into it”
I want it to be about 12 inches tall, 4-5 wide, on my ribs.
Any ideas on what or how to finish it?

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