Tempe Ink
posted Monday November 9th, 2009
This weekend, my dear friend Trish took her 16 year old son Zach to get a tattoo. For the coolest reason ever. So I asked if I could take a picture and show you. (The tattoo runs much of the length of the inside of his forearm.)
Zach’s diabetic. This will serve as his “medic alert” — and as so much more.
It was one of the first times I “got” the whole tattoo thing. I also have a dear friend who had his daughters draw self-portraits when they turned 5; he now wears them as tattoos.
I wish I’d thought of that. Well, sort of. Typically, I’m not a tattoo girl. Um, pain. And I’m not good at commiting to accessories. But I have to say that when I saw Trish’s latest, I was tempted.
Damn you, Trish. You always make everything look so good. If I ever get one, you’re coming with. And as you know, it won’t be a pretty picture (pardon the pun) with me in the tattoo chair….
Finally! The first reason good enough for which I would get a tattoo, if I were diabetic, that is. Perhaps I should get one with a similar medical theme, with maybe troll instead of a caduceus. The banner would proclaim “Curmudgeon.”
I will not be showing Brennan the medic alert tatoo!
I’ve been a “Tatoo Doula” for a friend before. If I wasn’t sure before I was sure after…I will not be sitting in the tatoo chair.
Hi Im a 13 year old girl and im getting a medical alert tattoo in 2 weeks, on July 7th. Im getting it on my inside wrist, and I was wondering if you knew anything about if the tattoo needed to be on a certain wrist like the right one, or the left? i cant really find it… anyway, Sorry to bother !
PS. The tattoos above look amazing!