I am now a Mother that no one wants to be. I love my children more than life itself and my world got turned upside down when my 1st born son Billy, also known as Liam, was murdered by a stranger in a random act of violence. I have 3 remaining living, breathing, amazing children, 2 sons and 1 daughter, 3 living,breathing,amazing step-sons and each and every one is special,creative,and unique! I also have 3 beautiful grandchildren! 2 Grandsons ages 7and 8 and a precious 3 year old Granddaughter! My Grandson Logan, is Billy’s only child, he is now 8 years old. As my daughter says, he is the warm piece of Billy that we get to touch. I enjoy cherishing and taking care of my husband and my family, leading a healthy lifestyle in spirit, soul and body, clean eating, CrossFit, sunshine,rest, listening to music and singing along! I will never be who I was before this happened. I am dedicated to learn what I can, embrace the pain, and share my raw, wounded, healing heart that is daily changing due to this great tragedy. My hope is touch lives in many ways,no matter how big or small, in honor and in memory of my son, Billy.He will live on through my words, the words of his Mother and the hearts of his family💗
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Not that thought that tattoos are bad or wrong, they just weren’t me.
Until Billy was murdered…
Billy started with one tattoo, and then he gradually added more and more.
He said he was going to get one on his face!
I said, “Billy you can get as many tattoos as you want, but please,don’t put any tattoos on that handsome face!” He never did.
I thought long and hard about the placement of my very 1st tattoo.
As his 26th birthday was approaching, I wanted a tattoo that Billy had.
I chose his first tattoo, as my first tattoo that represents our love of music.
I went to Chuck’s Tattooing and Body Piercing.
Chuck did a superb job placing my tattoo on my right arm.
Billy’s was on his left arm, and my tattoo was a little smaller than Billy’s.
The reason I chose to do it on the opposite arm is so that when we are in Heaven, holding hands, our tattoos will be touching.
A musical treble clef and the base clef touching to form a heart.
You can see Billy’s musical tattoo as he cradled Logan in his arms.My step-son Daniel also got Billy’s musical tattoo as a memorial to Billy. We were showing how they might link together! Now Dan is a tattooist in his own right.He does excellent work!
This article is a great read on memorial tattoos. I hope you take the time to read it!
I dont know if tattoos are wrong or right either but that’s pretty neat the way the two of you did it.
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Thank you Joanne. If you like Joyce Myers, listen to her teaching on tattoos. I thought she did a great job!
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