I think that's what tattoos are. They are a reminder of where you were in your life when you got them. Just like a scar.

That doesn't mean they are always negative. Some are beautiful works of art that can remind a person of a wonderful time in their life when they got them.

Mine happens to be a reminder of the toughest time in my life. Multiple types of a seizures multiple times a week. A constant feeling of pain, fear, and the desire for an end.