On a bright New Orleans morning, Elis, 75, made the audacious and surprising decision. For some time, she had been considering getting a tattoo.
She wanted to rekindle her youth and approach life with renewed vitality. She entered a tattoo shop, selected a delicate pattern that represented her fortitude and zest for life, and had it inked.
She marveled at the artwork on her arm and experienced a surge of pleasure and excitement. She was telling the world that age was nothing more than a number.
Elis asked her family over for a little get-together since she was so excited to show off her new tattoo.
She prayed for a favorable response as she pictured their astonishment. However, her daughter’s face contorted in distaste the instant she saw the tattoo.
