A father and daughter got a matching tattoo years ago. This matching tattoo is now the daughter's lasting memory of her father.
Michele Theil shared in an article for Metro how this matching tattoo was something she never regretted sharing with her father.
The dad and daughter duo
Michele shared that she and her dad had a strong bond. She grew up in Hong Kong with him, and he would always support her with whatever she wanted to do.
In 2014, Michele moved to England to do her A-Levels and for her to attend university. The dad and daughter shared details of their lives over the phone.
Despite being away, the father and daughter would still spend holidays together.
The dad's illness
According to Michele, her father had been sick her whole life. She shared that even before she was born, her dad had cancer and was significantly overweight. During his life, he had to deal with many health complications, which she considered severe.
Despite these, Michele never thought that her father's cancer would lead to his death.
Getting the matching tattoos
Last September 2017, Michele's father flew to London for a visit. It became one of the most memorable father and daughter bonding for Michele.
Her dad helped Michele move into student accommodation. They moved all of her things, and at the same time, during that visit, Michele asked her dad if they could get a matching tattoo.
She only joked about it. However, she was surprised to find out that her 64-year-old father was not against the idea.
The father and daughter duo discussed what they wanted to get. They enjoyed coffee so much, so they decided to get a coffee cup as their matching tattoo.
She chose to put her tattoo on her ankle while her dad had his tattoo on his arm.
The dad died after months in a coma.
In December, Michele's father fell into a coma due to kidney failure.
That year, she was supposed to visit Hong Kong. However, her relatives advised her not to see her dad because it might be too upsetting.
After four months, Michele's dad died. In the article, she said, "Four months on, in April 2018, my dad died in hospital with family friends nearby."
The daughter's lasting memory
Years have passed, and Michele says that she still considers the day they got the matching tattoo as the most memorable one despite all the memories she has with her father.
She said that she saw how her dad loved it and that every time Michele sees her tattoo, she's reminded of that day, "Every time I cuff my jeans or lace up my shoes when I take a bath or cross my legs, I see that little coffee cup and I'm reminded of getting the tattoo with my dad."
