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My friend Alison<\/a> lost her dad a couple years ago, and she is planning to get a shrimp cocktail tattoo to commemorate him (and his love of the dish). How sweet is that? Curious, I asked Cup of Jo readers on Instagram<\/a> to share their meaningful tattoos\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cThree years ago, we held an epic memorial for our brother, Justin. The cherry blossoms are here in D.C., where Justin and I lived for many years as adults. Second, there are cherry blossom trees at Zen Buddhist temples in Japan. Justin was a student of Buddhism. Finally, as you may know, cherry blossoms (historically in Japan) are meant to represent the fleeting and ephemeral nature of life. It felt like the universe put me in @simbalysm\u2019s<\/a> chair and care, so she could create this perfect piece of art to carry with me.\u201d \u2014\u00a0Jeanine<\/a> (above)<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe arrow tattoo on my ring finger is a reminder that when life gets tough, something great is usually around the corner. I think of the quote: \u2018An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backwards.\u2019\u201d \u2014 Stacey<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen we adopted our son, his birth mom and I went to get tattoos. We were both glad to have a way to honor our bond. She got his name tattooed on her hand, and I got a fiddlehead plant. There\u2019s a larger fiddlehead and a smaller one, just like a mom and a baby. Even though I didn\u2019t actually give birth, motherhood felt like a rebirth, and our son was born in the spring.\u201d \u2014 Heidi<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen my youngest was three, he was in the throes of cancer treatment. He was bored and I had scrap paper, so he drew himself, holding his chemo pole. It marks a time, a way he saw himself and what he was going through. He\u2019s now healthy, playing soccer, and being a regular kid, and that feels so wonderful.\u201d \u2014 Logan<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Maine state bird is the black-capped chickadee. I\u2019m not from Maine, but it\u2019s the state I found home in. My wife and I got married here, bought a house here, and built a community here.\u201c \u2014 Stephanie <\/p>\n

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\u201cYears ago, I was having dim sum with my grandparents, and I was starting to rush to get the bus. My Po Po (Grandma in Chinese) insisted that I stop to take these floral party favors from a wedding held at the restaurant the night before. She said it was for good luck. Little did I know, that was the last time I\u2019d see my Po Po. She passed away months later. I got this tattoo to remind myself to slow down and savor the moments with the people you love.\u201d \u2014 Brittany<\/p>\n

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\u201cShe is my favorite person to eat and drink with. She\u2019s the kind of friend you can earnestly ask, \u2018Have you noticed my face looking weird lately?\u2019 and she\u2019ll give you a considered answer. She\u2019s the dose of youthful energy I always need. She\u2019s my SIS.\u201d \u2014 Liz<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cI designed this tattoo as a still life of my family. It features my sons\u2019 toy swords and tea set haphazardly lying around the house, alongside a messy family dinner. The boots and hat are a nod to my husband\u2019s and my wedding song with the lyrics \u2018Your boots of Spanish leather and your hat knit out of yarn.\u2019 Every time I look down, my heart flutters at the glimpse of the life we built together.\u201d \u2014 Hannah<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cI got this tattoo \u2014 a \u2018growing mind\u2019 \u2014 at the end of a big year in Germany. I had run (fled?) to family in Berlin after calling off my wedding. What was supposed to be an escapist year of minimal work and maximal flirting turned out to be 2020 \u2014 the year of the pandemic and serious therapy and reflection on my part. The tattoo reminds me that nothing is fixed and a shitty situation can turn into one of the most magical.\u201d \u2014 Esther<\/p>\n

Do you have a meaningful tattoo? We\u2019d love to hear\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

P.S. More reader tattoos<\/a>, and 8 readers share photos of when they felt beautiful<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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