i just thought of a hilarious mom tattoo! a realistic umbilical cord coming out of your belly button! dude.... dude.
ok forreal tho. it doesn't have to be a memory, but perhaps something that reminds you of her or is unique to her. a favorite bird, flower, or animal. a trinket around the house. a song she used to sing, a saying or phrase. I think @SStu just meant that it doesn't have to spell out MOM.
btw, plenty of 36 year old men get hearts and birds and those kinds of things.
but also.. it's your body! if a realistic slot machine tickles your fancy, then doggonit, get a slot machine!!!
but i'm also saying... i googled umbilical cord tattoo and it seems to be unique as shit! 😜