We had a guy walk into our booth at a show, hold up his arm, and say, "Can you put my tattoo on a rock?"
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We took a picture, not making any promises, we said we would do our very best.
River Monroe was his son, named after Fort Monroe, where he and his wife had met.
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This is the stone that we made, for he and his wife to put below the memorial tree for their son. The natural brown grain that runs through it like a lightning bolt is just so beautiful.