the dear departed

i consider this a good step in the grief process. now its real. its not just some nightmare that i keep reliving everyday. i started grief counseling this week.... i still get upset even looking at it- i even got upset while getting it- which actually lessened the physical pain of the tattoo. outline done with a 3 color/shading done with a 5. ouch. permanence of death and the permanence of tattoos. sigh.