A woman aged 82 stunned her family when she declared that she wanted to get her first tattoo “because you never know what tomorrow will bring”.
Brandy O’Reilly, Judy Dede’s granddaughter, caught her spur-of-the moment decision on camera. She filmed Judy explaining why she decided to get her first piece body art at this late stage in her life.
Judy, a Fort Wayne, Indiana resident, said, “I’m going blow your mind,” in the clip that has received almost four million views since its posting last month. ‘I want a tattoo.
Judy explained that her husband had a tattoo but that she never considered getting one. It was not common for women to have one when she grew up.
Brandy O’Reilly (left) uploaded a video of the moment her grandmother, Judy Dede (right), decided it was time to get her first ink design, and it quickly stole everyone’s hearts
“I’m going blow your mind.” Judy stated that she wanted to get a tattoo. The video has been viewed almost 4 million times since it was posted to TikTok last week.
It just didn’t happen. In another video, she stated that she had never thought about it.
“But every time that I turn around someone has a tattoo. I look at them and don’t think about me.
“But now it’s mine.” I replied, “You know what?” You don’t know what tomorrow will bring so live for today. Tomorrow will take care of itself.”
Judy shared her thoughts with Fox in an interview. She said that the article she read about living life to its fullest was what pushed her to get one.
“I read an article that just blew my mind. And that’s when I said, “You know what, I’m living each day as best I can because you never know what tomorrow is going to bring,”‘ she explained.
“We were shopping and stopped at the grocery store to get some groceries. I told them to stop and I said, “Stop the car.” I’m going to blow your mind. I want to get tattooed.” They were shocked.
Judy, Brandy, and other family members went to the tattoo shop 15 days after the video was posted. It was a huge day for them.
Brandy explained, “There were four generations getting tattoos with her.” ‘My two sons – her great-grandsons – got their very first tattoo with her.’
My mother, myself and my wife got tattoos. My two daughters-in law also got tattoos.
Judy, who lives in Fort Wayne Indiana, explained that her husband had a tattoo but she didn’t consider getting one. It was “unheard of for women to have one” when she was growing up.
Judy explained that it was an article about living life to the fullest that really pushed Judy to finally get one.
Judy chose a custom design, which combined a music note with a ribbon, a bow, a heart and fish hook.
Brandy’s 10-yearold daughter had a tattoo done on her arm by someone so that she could also participate.
Judy chose a custom design that included a music note and a ribbon.
“The music note was all-encompassing for the whole family. We are all musically inclined. Brandy revealed that my mother was a composer and singer.
“And I’ve been that way all my life. I love to sing and dance.
Brandy’s mother, Brandy, was killed by cancer in 2019. The ribbon was for Brandy’s father, who died in July after a heart attack.
Judy (pictured at the top center) was joined by four generations of her family to get tattoos. They all chose a music-themed design.
Judy says that the only thing that hurt was getting the design permanently inked on to her body.
TikTok: “It was a piece a cake,” she said.
“It hurt, but it wasn’t something I couldn’t handle. I’ve had numbing shots before so this was nothing like that.
She also stated that she was’speechless” over the amount positive attention that the video received. She also stated that it was something she had never imagined would make it onto the news.
“I’m so grateful for everyone who has commented or has something to share. It makes everything worthwhile,’ she said.