Do you like your name? Think about that for a moment. Names can define how you live the rest of your life and you had nothing to do with that decision. You had no say in the very thing that will have a great big impact on your life. Did you always like the name Susie but your name is Alice. Have you always admired the name Tom but your folks named you Robert. Did you get stuck with a nickname and no one really knows your name? There are certain responsibilities that we as parents have and one of the greatest challenges is naming your offspring. It's not enough that they have your genetic material running around in their systems to show family familiarity, you have to give them a name. There is a lot of thought that goes into this process and you have months to think about it. First, how do you give some precious little creature a name when you have never even seen them. We get to know our puppys and kitties for a few weeks before giving them a name. We take into consideration their personalities, size and features before naming them. But it seems natural to have a name picked as soon as you know the sex of your baby. And then there is the problem of finding the perfect first name to go with the last. Do some parents have a warped sense of humor, are they dense or do they just not verbalize the first and last names together? Do they not know that when your last name is Ward there are probably better choices that Edward. Haven't we all known a Tom Collins, a Ben Dover or a Harry Carey. If your last name is Bright do you name your daughter Star? Are these names that your little darlings just have to get used to with the teasing year after year, to indulge you. When your last name is Peace do you name your son Warren, even if is your favorite boy's name of all time? Names shape personalities. It's a hard task giving your infant a moniker to carry him or her through life. What's cute as a baby name might seem frivolous at age 60. Juniors and nicknames cre confusing throughout life, almost like not having your own name. Are you John Junior or just Junior? I have known a guy all my life and never knew his real name was Larry, he was always just Buddy. Why give a baby a name you're not going to call them? Among so many responsibilities parents have preparing for a new, tiny addition to the family the least of it is whether the crib should be white or wood toned or what kind of stroller to buy. The greatest one is giving them a name to be proud of, something to grow into, something that has dignity and strength. A child will become strong with support from a caring nurturing Mommy and Daddy and a name he can be proud of.

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