Tattoos

Tattooing has become popular among some women lately and I think the culprit is the T.V. show "Miami Ink". Why would a woman want to ink a permanent design on her beautiful young skin? And do these women look to the future when that design will be enfolded in old, saggy skin?

My daughter mentioned a few months ago that she'd like to have a small tattoo of a sailboat on her ankle in memory of her father. My question to her was, "What do you think your father would have thought of his daughter getting a tattoo?". I know what he would have thought...he would have been furious.

My granddaughter is considering a small, "cute" tattoo and I've told her that I would be severely disappointed if she did that. We can't control our adult children or grandchildren but maybe we should be more vocal in letting them know how their actions affect us.

Tattooing is a fad that will pass and one day there will be leagues of women searching frantically for someone who can remove the tattoos...possibly before their wedding day, their child's first day at school, or their pursuit of a new career.

My sister had various small tattoos applied when she was young and foolish. In her adulthood she spent many years wearing long sleeved tops to cover them, even in the hot days of summer. When she finally was able to have them removed, they left keloid (raised) scars which she carries today. If you were to ask her, she'd tell you that getting tattooed was one of the worst mistakes of her life.

Be very careful of following fads. They might end up being a permanent reminder of your dumber days.