Ever wonder why our kids turn out the way they do? Or why we turn out the way we do?In bible times, a great deal of thought went into a childs name. People often prayed about what names to call their children. John the baptists dad [zachariah?] was told the name of his unborn child during prayer. He questioned God in regard to the name and was struck speachless untill the child was born, when his first words were, "The child shall be named John" [or so it goes something like that]
Names were so important that when people first became followers of God, God changed thier names for them [Saul shall now be known as Paul etc]
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These days we put different importance into our childrens names. We name children after relatives. And it has become the trend to name our children the most unusual names we can think of, or to put a new spin on an old name.My name is Sharron. Not 'Sharon', it is pronounced Shaa-ron. It's an unusual name and i'm quite unusual. I've been "different" all my life. At school i never fitted in anywhere and was always an outcast due to being '. I have the kind of nature that people aren't quite sure how to take. I call things as i see them, and i am very limited on tact. I just kinda assume everyone else will treat me the same, and that would be great! I don't care what the trends are, i'll do my own thing.I have quite a bizzare sense of humour and am definatly one of a kind to everyone i know!
I myself have three children.
My oldest is called Alix. 16 years ago i thought it would be interesting to put a new spin on an old name. But my daughter hates it. She feels i have cursed her with this "Miss-spelling" as she gets picked on very easily and this is just one more thing that kids feel is an easy target.
Alix is very much a tomboy yet she's not sure where she fits in anywhere. She is a leader with a followers mindset. No self esteem :o/
My second daughter is Rose. I had only just become a new Christian before i fell pregnant with her. Before i knew i was pregnant, i asked for a name during Prayer, and the name "Rose" came to me. As i prayed that prayer, Bette Middlers song, 'The Rose' came on the radio. So i knew from the beginning that i was having a girl.
I had wanted to call her Roze [to go with Alix] but her dad put the registration form in, and filled it out as 'Rose', much to my distaste!
And Rose has always been a little 'Rose', gentle in nature and calm, yet deep. Confident and sure of herself with a great sense of humour!
Then there is Jason, my son. John and i picked that name because it's the only name we could agree on. We both wanted a 'manly' name and Jason was it! My first choice was Peter, and then Noah. But Jason is great too.
Jason is kinda bland. He doesn't have much of a sense of humour, he enjoys his own company, and depends on others for basic needs.
John, my husband, has a great sense of humour [when it suits him]. He talks quite freely about everything including his feelings. He is quite attentive and patient. He is 'house trained' and quite unselfish in all ways.
But he is boring when it comes to planning activities. It's like pulling teeth actualy! lol
So, what's in a name? Should we plan a lot more carefully when naming our children?
It's food for thought isn't it?
