this is my 2nd tattoo... symbolizes wisdom in general... it also reminds me of how hard i work to provide for my family... when i was in Canada (thus the maple leaf) on a business trip i hardly slept and stayed most nights (like an owl) to prepare for meetings and presentations... i like how it motivates me to work harder, and incidentally i got this one right after finishing one of my biggest projects at work, so will strive hard to finish the rest and get new tattoos as rewards! :) hope you like it!