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when grandpa got a tattoo

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This normally jinxes relationships, you realize that, right? the tattoo artist said as she sat down to tattoo my grandpa.

I’m willing to take the risk was his reply.

59 years and counting gives him a little confidence, I guess.

My grandma was in the background laughing, We made it this far, I’m not quitting now, even if I wanted to.

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The first time my grandpa saw one of my tattoos, he asked if he rubbed hard enough would it come off. He has never been a fan of them.

Then one day, in October while we were out to lunch together, he told me his idea: to have my grandma’s name tattooed on his ring finger. He hadn’t worn his wedding band in years, not since my grandma’s fingers became too knobby and her rings wouldn’t fit so he gave it to her and she wears it now. A tattoo on his finger would mean he would have his wedding band on permanently.

I didn’t take him very serious. Grandpa has been known to tease on occasion (or it might be more accurate to say “Grandpas has been known to not tease on occasion). But when I saw him again at Thanksgiving, he asked why I didn’t have an appointment for him yet.

So the week after Christmas, I took my seventy-eight-year-old grandfather to the tattoo shop.

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But this tells the story better than I could:

Photo and video credit: Kaitlyn Meeks Photography

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Comments

  1. The Domestic Fringe says

    January 15, 2014 at 8:06 AM

    So sweet! I think that’s awesome. Your grandparents are adorable.
    ~FringeGirl

    Reply
    • mary says

      January 15, 2014 at 12:46 PM

      Thanks, I think they’re pretty cute too. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Julie S. says

    January 15, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    This is awesome. Lovely photos!

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    • mary says

      January 15, 2014 at 12:46 PM

      Thanks, much better than I could have done. My photographer friend, Kaitlyn, in amazing.

      Reply
  3. Jessica says

    January 15, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    beautiful. Kaityln did an amazing job capturing the moment.

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    • mary says

      January 15, 2014 at 12:49 PM

      Thanks, she’s really talented. I just love these pictures.

      Reply
  4. Kaitlyn says

    January 15, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    what a great day 🙂

    Reply
    • mary says

      January 15, 2014 at 12:48 PM

      K. Meeks: thanks for documenting the adventure.

      Reply
  5. Kristen says

    January 15, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    love this! so beautiful

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    • mary says

      January 15, 2014 at 12:48 PM

      Grandpa still asks about Stan every once in a while. RIP Stan.

      Reply
  6. Carly Skinner says

    January 15, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    I totally just pinned your Grandpa’s tattoo to my “tattoo” board on Pinterest.

    Reply
  7. tricia says

    January 15, 2014 at 10:01 PM

    Absolutely adorable.

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  8. Becky Henderson says

    January 15, 2014 at 10:50 PM

    This is probably the sweetest thing i’ve ever seen. Your grandparents are adorable!

    Reply
  9. Denise @ The Lovely Bohemian says

    January 15, 2014 at 11:56 PM

    You have by far the coolest grandpa ever!! This is so sweet. What a great story to tell for the rest of your life.

    Reply
  10. Kim Everhart says

    August 28, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    hi Mary!
    I’m totally in love with this story! I’ve known your silly ol’ grandpa since I was in high school and we are across the field neighbors now! I would never have believed this but how so very precious!

    Reply
    • mary says

      August 29, 2014 at 11:35 AM

      Sometimes I can’t believe it either! HA, he’s surprising, that’s for sure. 🙂 Thanks for reading, Kim.

      Reply
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    August 1, 2016 at 11:55 AM

    I love how her name fits right where you can see his ring used to reside. ❤️

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