May 07

The Giving Tree

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“Once there was a tree and she loved a little boy.”

- From The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

Submitted by Julie.

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Jan 08

The Giving Tree

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This tattoo belongs to Anthony “Givingtree”, who says:

Got this done in California, dedicated to my mother. She is my giving tree. On the other side of my ribs, I’m getting the old man sitting on the stump from the end of the book.

Tattoo of The Giving Tree

From The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

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Tattoo from The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein:

Submitted by Carly Neely:

This is the carving the little boy etches into the tree. He later carves in another but that one is removed when he cuts down the trunk of the tree. This carving always remains til the end.
I always related to the giving tree. I think a lot of people misinterpret the story. It’s sad. There’s a lot of pain in loving someone so much who is busy not loving you back like the little boy, but whenever the boy returns, the tree is happy, and that’s all that matters to her at the end of the day.

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Jul 25

The Giving Tree

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Giving Tree Tattoo

From The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

This tattoo was submitted by Kay.

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Tattoo from The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

From The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

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“And the tree was happy.”

- The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

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