Dear Andrew,

Everyone in the family finally saw the tattoo I got of your initials a month ago.  I don't know why I was so afraid to tell them.  I mean I'm not a tattoo person.  This is my first and hopefully my last.  I needed something external and permanent to reflect the internal permanent change that not everyone can see.  Your grandmother was hesitant about it but came around and your grandfather was ecstatic.  He really loved it and noticed it almost straight away.  But who could really say something bad since it was for you?

I love you and now have another permanent reminder that you were once here with us even if it was only for a short time.