My first was about a year and a half after my brother took his own life and it took a huge toll on my own life.. I told my mother that I planned on getting a tattoo, she wasn't harsh or mad, really kind of surprised. She said never thought I'd be one for getting tattoos. My brother had several, probably 10..
Once I got tattooed, she saw it said 'Brothers Forever' and her response was, are you sure your other brother(who's pretty self centered) isn't going to think its about him? He and I have never been close, so I said no way.. My brother that's gone was actually adopted and we were really close.. :werd:
As for my father.. Heh.. He lives 5 hours away and has only been around twice since I've had my first and have gotten two others since. The one time he was around it was cold so it was covered. I don't think he'll judge me per say, but I'm sure he'll be concerned about my professional career.. We are planning a beach trip in sept maybe, then the holidays etc.. If all that fails, in June next year we are going to the Canadian Grand Prix..
Actually a little nervous about pop seeing them, but the way I see it is, my daughter is 2.5 years old and he'd come around more often he'd have seen them.. They are on FB so who knows, maybe he has seen'em