New Tattoos

I got two new tattoos in honor of my little brother, Dalton who passed away last week.  

The first is Scarecrow Jack from Nightmare Before Christmas.  I have always told myself that if something happened to my kid brother that I would get something from this movie because it's our favorite movie and it was released the year he was born; 1993. 

When Dalton lived with my Grandma Walton as a child it was the only thing that would calm him down enough to put him to sleep.  

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The second tattoo is a symbol that Dalton drew on everything. It was his signature. It meant "Goldfire" which was he told me he wanted to be his rapper name and just another name he felt represented him.

If you look at it upright it definitely looks like a person. His best friend Megan said he once said "It means nothing and everything all at once.". That's my Dalton. I get it dude.

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Thanks to Stefan Wuttke at Ink Works for taking the time to get me out away from the craziness of life for a little bit and giving me a proper memorial to an awesome dude, Dalton "Goldfire" Stout.  

​Dalton "Restless" Wright Stout: Nov 24, 1993 - Sept 18, 2013

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and but I'm holding a handful of pictures and I'm still absolutely clueless of what I'm suppose to feel.

I'm truly at a loss for words. It's hard to imagine your greatest fear has actually became real.

 I want to say so much, but I can barely move my pen. I've come to type some words to acknowledge what has happened and I can barely believe what I'm doing.

You imagine that you'll act a certain way when what you know is inevitable will happen but you rarely ever do.

I knew this day would come somehow, but I believed it was just over thinking habit because that's what Libras do.

Dalton, I love you so fucking much man. You and Smoggie Catt are the only creatures that bring my eyes tears  

i'll see you in the next life. In an enchanted forest where we can be wild and free I hope.

 I hope you didn't hurt much. I promise I will see you again. I'm sorry I couldn't keep you safe, man. This world is full of crazy fucks. You're free to be a new man. I wish you better luck.

I'm headed to Virginia now. I'll hope you get some sleep now. You've waited long enough.

Goodnight my kid brother. Goodnight my friend.

I promise I'll see you in the next life. The stars will guide us both. 

  Dalton "Restless" Wright Stout: Nov 24, 1993 - Sept 18, 2003