**Update** My Tattoo Questions and what you all think about them!

princessaj0603

princessaj0603

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Jul 2, 2007
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#1
Hi All~
I recently posted (and got a good response) about what my fellow tpfers thought about tattoos. There were a ton of diverse responses and they were all great!

Just as an update though, I have decided not to go through with getting the tattoo. If you remember, the tattoo was supposed to memorialize my grandmother who I lost two years ago. She was my best friend and I have just begun the healing process. I talked to my grandfather about what she really thought about tattoos and he said that it was one of her biggest fears that I would grow up and get some. My uncle (one of her sons) has a lot and they are really big and not very well done and she never liked them. Also, I was always her baby, I was the only grandchild for 14 years...

I decided for myself that I just didn't want to dissapoint her or anything. She was the best and she just didn't want me to ever make a mistake that he did...even though it would be for her, I just do not want to do that to her.

Thank you all again for your words of encouragement. My boyfriend said that he would draw it on for me if I really wanted one!! HeHe...we will probably have an art project sometime soon and I will let ya see pics...haha that would be funny!

:tender:
 
#2
ahh Princess, I personally am glad to hear it ;), but I also thought it was beautiful that you wanted to remember your Grandmother.

My nan has been gone almost a year now, and I miss her so much and think of her all the time. Its lovely that you wanted to remember her, but she sounds like she was such a great lady, that you will never forget her anyhow :smile:
 
#3
chloe-babe said:
Its lovely that you wanted to remember her, but she sounds like she was such a great lady, that you will never forget her anyhow :smile:
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Yes she was, the best lady ever. Even if I did decide to get one I know she would have understood but to know that it would have hurt her isn't worth it to me.

Plus I was really scared of the pain!!
 
#4
Princess, I think that's a great decision.

My grandmother's been gone a year now and I still miss her so much. She left me her engagement ring, and my grandfather left me his wedding ring. I wear them everyday in remembrance. While these things are only material, having them close to me makes me feel like I'm close to them.
 
#5
Sorry I didn't read your other thread but wanted to offer some other suggestions for you to remember your nan maybe plant a tree or is there a nature park or botanical gardens that you can maybe dedicate something to her in like a bench (just an example)
 
#6
Im doing something similar for my grandfather who passed away two yrs ago this upcoming spring. HE meant a lot to me and I loved him dearly...and i feel like he is my guiding star..so I am getting a star tattoo over my right shoulder to remind me that he always 'has my back" and is watching over me. I think you should do whatever feels right for YOU. :yes:
 
#7
fatefullotus said:
Princess, I think that's a great decision.

My grandmother's been gone a year now and I still miss her so much. She left me her engagement ring, and my grandfather left me his wedding ring. I wear them everyday in remembrance. While these things are only material, having them close to me makes me feel like I'm close to them.
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I was just wondering if you might have some of her jewelry you could wear to always have her with you. My mom wears my grandmother's wedding ring on a gold chain around her neck.
 
#8
Oh yes I have tons of jewelry from her. She was a shop-a-holic (that is where I learned it from!) and she has more jewelry than you could imagine. I have a lot of it but it hurts to wear a lot of it still. She also loved perfume and I have the one she wore all the time. Sometimes I pull it out of a special place I keep it and smell it and it reminds me of her a lot. She also LOVED elephants and I have most of her collection and I am continuing to collect them just like she did.

thanks for the suggestions guys! My parents have a rose bush in their yard they planted for her, we put a butterfly wind chim right next to it and it chimes all the time.
 
#11
missisa07 said:
Awww this is all so touching to read. I'm glad you thought it through. I'm sure she'd be so proud to hear you talk about her this way. :yes:
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Awww, well said. My grandma is my hero, too, and I know yours would be so happy to see you now. (And she is! She is always with you, watching you and loving you) :heart:
 
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