I have 2 daughters and when we get together like this week, when my oldest daughter comes home from college for the holiday, we are like 3 peas in a pod…
Last May I wrote about turning 50 and how in order to celebrate I ran way with my best friends and got a tattoo in the shape of the “swan swish” that I use to sign my paintings. I considered it a way to “sign myself” at 50. Here is who I am. What I have created in myself so far.
But that was my second tattoo.
My first tattoo I got 2 years ago right after Thanksgiving. My oldest daughter and I got it together when she turned 19. She had been dying to get a tattoo and so we made her wait until age 19 to make sure it was really what she wanted. And what she really wanted to get was the word “love” written out in my mother’s handwriting in the exact way she always signed her greeting cards to us. So how could I argue with that? Thanksgiving was always my mom’s favorite holiday as well, so the timing was deliberate too. We had lost her a few years before to cancer and so it was a very special thing that my daughter wanted to do.
So I did it with her.
We held each other’s hands through the pain and got them in the exact same spot- inside of the ankle. It is not really a tattoo for “show.” Just more of a quiet reminder to ourselves. So this weekend, my youngest daughter is getting hers. Right after Thanksgiving and put on right in the same spot. We will match now- 3 peas in a pod. And we will hold hands and cry a little bit. And not from the pain.
And that is a beautiful thing.
I wish you very happy Thanksgiving. Be sure to hug your mom.
That is so sweet! I lost my mother almost 5 years ago and I miss her so much. She and my grandson were two peas in a pod so I’m thinking he and I should do this when he’s older. Thanks for sharing a beautiful story. My wish for you and your children is for a very happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks so very much Polly. Best wishes back to you.
That is true beauty. Thanks for sharing.
thanks- hugs to you.
beautiful story
thank you-
Happy Thanksgiving, Christine. Enjoy your children.
you too! 🙂
Thank you, Christine. You are a bright, shining light in my life. Your children are blessed with you as their mother.
Thank you! 🙂
I can barely type im crying so hard. You are an absolute sweetheart to share such personl events. It amazes me
HI Anne. I am glad I could share with you. Just shared how we met at the convention with my daughter as I type this….hope you are well…and good job on your last painting! 🙂
Christine, Cherished Memories last a lifetime! Happy
Thanksgiving–God Bless you and your family–may you
keep building happy memories! Gini Byer
🙂 hugs to you!
I loved reading this beautiful story describing the bond you share with your daughters and the special tattoo that tethers you together. Wow….those mother-daughter relationships are special! Happy Thanksgiving to you and the kids.
Thanks Joann! 🙂
it seems I celebrated 50 about a year or two ago, and yet somehow I am about to turn 70 in 6 months! Enjoy your 50s!!! and Paint On!!!
you too! 🙂
It’s beautiful,three peas in the pod!
Thank you for sharing.
Wishing you and your love ones have a happy holidays!
same to you Janet!!!
It’s beautiful,three peas in the pod!
Thank you for sharing.
Wishing you and your love ones have a happy holidays!
🙂