What kind of tattoo should I get to honor my dads memory?

[scared and alone]

I've wanted a tattoo for a long time, but I want one that is MEANINGFUL and not just one to get one. And what better than to get one for my dad. Anyone have any good suggestions? He was an amazing father, he was in the army and he was a tae kwon do instructor.

[Jetta]

Can you do his face or is that too much? I loved my dad dearly too.

[redhearts]

Well we can't tell you what to get. Do you have any ideas? Did he have a favorite something that you would consider putting on yourself? Well when my dad dies I'm getting him cremated and turning his ashes into a ring.

[i_win]

Make sure you go to only the best artists if you are getting his face done. They can be botched pretty easy if the artist doesn't know what he's doing. Just look on the internet for some really bad photorealistic tattoos out there. yikes!

[valiantv]

I wouldn't advise his face, IMHO that's a bit cheesey...

And as i said above (well not me, but "i win"), a picture of his face could easily be botched.

 

If I were you I would get something simple, but symbolic of either him, or your relationship with him, e.g. an anchor if you and he often went boating together or something like that. Or something humorous if he was a bit of a joker...

[Pocket Rocket]

Something like this is very intimate and it is hard to suggest something that would have meaning to you. Did your father have any nicknames, or were there any symbols themes throughout your father-child relationship? Your favourite trip together, a nickname he used to call you, a hobby he had and loved? For example, my dad is a pilot and the first airplane he ever flew was a piper cub. If he was to die I'd have a piper cub tattooed in his memory.

 

Edit: reread what you wrote. Are there any symbols on his uniform that reminded you of him? Any mdeals or memories of his army uniform? I think the best would be to get something that had meaning to both of you, that brought you two together.

[scared and alone]

The main thing with us is that he always sat me on his lap and told me I could come to him no matter what. I could call him whatever i wanted. He was always here for me. He died when I was only 15 so theres not a whole lot I can go on lol. We just were together whenever we could be.

[Pocket Rocket]

Hmmm definite toughie, anything else to go on?

[livinginsbi]

I don't know about marital arts, but is there any symbol used in tae kwon do that would remind you of him... like honor, respect..something like that?

 

I like portrait tattoos if you think you would like that... if you lived around me, I could even suggest someone to do it for you!

[Pocket Rocket]

Do you remember where he used to teach? Did the club have its own symbol? Quite a few usually do.

[pilotgirl]

Tae Kwon Do and in the Army....sounds like a warrior to me. You might want to go with something on that motif.