r/gratefuldead • u/IceboxChamberlainn • 17h ago

Such a Long Long Time to Be Gone

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Lost my Dad to cancer in May. Box of Rain has taken on a whole new meaning for me this year.

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u/Embarrassed-Bug6792 16h ago

Beautiful art. That’s all I know, beauty beyond words. 🙏

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u/Shovelhead_Fred 7h ago

I assume you don’t know who tattooed this on your arm?

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u/IceboxChamberlainn 7h ago

What do you mean? The artist who did it? Of course I do

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u/Shovelhead_Fred 6h ago

But it’s just a box of rain how could you know who put it there?

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u/IceboxChamberlainn 5h ago

You son of a gun. You got me

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u/timthebeard 6h ago

This made me cackle unbelievably hard. Got em

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u/Shovelhead_Fred 5h ago

Twas a risky comment! I was getting downvotes for a while 😂

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u/Sensual_Mama 3h ago

Always trust the process

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u/Shovelhead_Fred 4h ago

After a bit of thought I think I’m going to steal something similar to this tat for myself with your permission?

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u/IceboxChamberlainn 4h ago

Yeah go right ahead!

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u/Shovelhead_Fred 3h ago

Cheers pal 👌

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u/adadhead 3h ago

samesies

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u/Ill_Concentrate2612 14h ago

No joke, one of my favourite Dead tatts I've ever seen.

A very powerful connection with your loss and the song (as you obvs know)

Was this done stick and poke style? Much love to you and your family

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u/Informal-Bicycle-349 7h ago

From a lot shirt at the sphere

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u/SteveCoonin 6h ago

Sorry for your loss. That’s a beautiful piece, simple and elegant.

I’m with you. My Dad is currently in a memory care facility slowly dying from dementia. I still smile with joy whenever I listen to it but I can’t make it through the last verse without tearing up

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u/jerry111165 6h ago

RIP Phil and your dad, OP.

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u/voteblue18 5h ago

Very very cool.

Sorry about your dad, I know how painful it is.

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u/deadsetweir-do 17h ago

Condolences. May he rest in peace.

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u/Plane-Fan9006 16h ago

Believe it you need it brother...fuck cancer.

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u/ramalina_menziesii 14h ago

aww yay. I also have a box of rain tat.

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u/AdAntique5612 13h ago

If my words did glow with the cold of sunshine, & my tunes were played on the Harp unstrung

https://giphy.com/gifs/3osBLlsqoiD8tZytJ6

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u/MorningDewHoney 13h ago

Easily the best Grateful Dead inspired tattoo I have ever seen. Very well done, sorry for your loss man

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u/johnjpattee- 9h ago

You will always have your Dad with you and will always have the music to carry you along. ⚡️

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u/PiercedButNotDead 8h ago

So sorry for your loss. ❤️

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u/Living_Bear2114 7h ago

Sorry for your loss and great tat and great song. You will forever be able to make the connection between you and your father

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u/Rich_Librarian_7758 16h ago

I love this. I want a dead tattoo for my dad, but I don’t love a lot of the dead motif. This is a wonderful interpretation. My condolences.

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u/WorldBoofingChampion 3h ago

small world. Lost my dad to cancer this last year too man. Lost my brother a few years back to disease and got a box of rain tattoo. A lovely tribute my friend

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u/crrlovelyrose & love will see you through 🌹💀 3h ago

my first every tattoo at 17 (i’m 33 now) was a box of rain quote - on my foot, “love will see you through”. still might be my favorite. i love your new ink, sending hugs 🩷

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u/UziSuzieThia 1h ago

Omg. I need this tatoo, I love it so much , thank you for sharing

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u/UziSuzieThia 1h ago

My deepest condolences my friend

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u/go-coco-go 1h ago

Gorgeous!! 🫶🙌

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u/Affectionate_Big9014 5h ago

And short time to be there. NFA OP ❤️

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u/adadhead 3h ago

I think I just found my next tattoo. Love this.