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The Tattoo
Since losing Montana in March 2016 I have been wanting a tattoo. I have none. I considered his paw print but that just would not fit. He was a big boy and I plan to always have dogs...I would likely be covered in paw print tattoos by my end. Here it is. I have been in touch with a local tattoo artist I saw on instagram (love her work and the colors..) https://i.pinimg.com/564x/02/55/81/0...-for-women.jpg This is very much like the beautiful little wildflowers we see in the park where I have spent so much time with both Montana and Dakota over the past 13 years. I often would stop to try to get the perfect macro shot of these and be complaining that the dogs wouldn't stay still enough. I asked her to incorporate their names into this somehow. She said she will draw it up when I get there. I'm thinking of maybe Montana's name to be the stem and Dakota's name to spread out over a petal or one of the leaves...not sure exactly how but yes I think this is it. The beauty of their souls showing in the beauty of this flower from our favorite place. It will be about 3 inches tall and strategically placed on the inside of my left wrist. Symbolism everywhere in this....I spent a lot of time training with them both to walk on my left. I want to be reminded of them both always.
Moving on down the road into the future-China's commemoration will be a daisy. Her simple charm...Dear Lord please let this not be for a long long time. But daisies spring to mind.
Anyway what do you all think? I really hope she can get their names in this and make it still pretty. I wouldn't want just their initials. What if I some day when I'm old forget what the initials mean?
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I think it is a wonderful way to show that both are still with you. Both in your heart( for you) and as an outward sign (for others). :image019:
You are so creative and the imagery will be a beautiful symbol of their souls.
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Thanks. I cant wait to do it.
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It's going to be beautiful!
Have wanted a tattoo for a long time. Just hesitant because I don't know who to go to, what to look for in a good parlor.
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beautiful.
i was close to getting one after Penny pased. i had ideas, met an artist or two but i couldn't comit.
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I think so too. I've been watching this parlor nearby on Instagram for a while now and I knew that my first was going to be something super meaningful. I will probably go in a few weeks. I wasn't able to after Montana because I hadn't landed on the idea that felt right until now. With such meaning in every aspect of this it feels right.