my first tattoo was a memorial tattoo for my grandfather as well, and i don’t regret it. it’s become such a part of me now that i hardly notice it’s there, which to me is the mark of a good tattoo (not thinking twice when you see it, and when you do register it, it makes you happy).
but yeah you sound really hesitant. taking some time to think it over is a sound idea, because who knows in the mean time you may come up with something even better! also i would think long and hard about the cross thing. not to knock crosses or religion but my personal beliefs have changed LOADS in the last two years, and you never know where you will be down the road. why not think about something more specific to your grandfather, like relating to a song he liked or his favorite animal like the raven McTwist mentioned. crosses, angels, etc. are not the only way to memorialize loved ones who have passed.
