It's a beautiful design and for her to choose to do this in honor of her family is a wonderful tribute, especially weaving in the legend of the dogwood. It shows respect for tradition and love for family and for her to have this done means she is very proud of her relatives and heritage. Let her have her joy in having this done.
I always wanted a tat and got one a month before I turned 50. It is of two butterflies joined with filligree vines and leaves to a larger butterfly in the center - a lower back tat. The two smaller ones represent each of my children in their birth colors and the larger is mine. Did it hurt? Yes. Was it worth it? Yes. I now have a grandson and am wondering where I can weave him into this, or if I want another. The way I look at it is it's the only thing I can truly take with me when I go.
