If You See This 'Lucky Few' Tattoo, Here's What It Really Means
People get tattoos for all sorts of reasons. Some have a special meaning, while others simply look interesting.
Many have mixed feelings about tattoos: some find them to be imperfections and some think of them as art. But there are some that don’t just display individuality, they show solidarity.
You’ve probably seen people getting matching tattoos to show their support and love for one another — this case is no different.
This tattoo, however, has managed to have both a special meaning and a chic appearance. This tattoo — three stacked arrows — belongs to a “lucky few.”
It’s meant to identify people who have contact with a particular group of individuals, and is being used to rally and promote.
The “lucky few” tattoo is being used to represent a family’s connection to Down syndrome. Parents of children with Down syndrome are getting this tattoo to symbolize their feelings toward their children.
While some may believe children with Down syndrome are a burden, parents of Down syndrome children know otherwise. In reality, children with Down syndrome bring great joy to their families.
The “lucky few” tattoo exemplifies the fact that Down syndrome families view themselves as lucky. This positive outlook is not new, but it is becoming more widely recognized.
As NBC News explains, “three surveys conducted by doctors at Children’s Hospital in Boston (…) suggest the reality of Down syndrome is positive for a vast majority of parents, siblings and people with Down syndrome themselves.”
The same study “found that among siblings ages 12 and older, 97 percent expressed feelings of pride about their brother or sister with Down syndrome and 88 percent were convinced they were better people because of their sibling with Down syndrome.”
Clearly, the families of Down syndrome individuals are happy ones. The “lucky few” tattoo is just informing the rest of the world about their blessing.
Now, this “lucky” tattoo is going viral. It was first the idea of mothers but has since spread to family members, loved ones, and even teachers of students with Down syndrome.
While the tattoo is quite sleek and fashionable, the design is also meant to be symbolic.
As Upworthy explains, “the number three seemed to be incredibly symbolic of Down syndrome, also called trisomy 21, in which children are born with three copies of the 21st chromosome.”
Furthermore, the arrows symbolize moving ahead despite initial difficulty. As one mother explained on Instagram, “we can only launch forward after we have been pulled back and stretched.”
The “lucky few” tattoo is rightfully gaining attention for its positive message of love and inclusion. All life is a gift, and we are all lucky to share in it.
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