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Names are important, they are unique to us, they distinguish us from other members of our family. We may have the same name as another friend or family member, but our name is about who we are. The names we choose for our children are significant, we choose them because we like them, the name has a family history - naming the child after a grandparent etc. or perhaps the name may be chosen for its symbolism.
Names define the person that we are or we are to become. Natalie Goldberg says, "Seeing names makes us remember. A name is what we carry all our life, and we respond to it's call in a classroom, to it's pronunciation at a graduation, or to our name whispered in the night. It is important to say the names of who we are, the names of places we have lived and to write the details of our lives."
As bereaved parents the names of our children are paramount. For many there will be no formal recognition, in the way of a birth certificate etc. Friends and Family avoid naming our children for fear of upsetting us. While it may be upsetting to us, to hear out child's name spoken brings joy to our hearts.
What name did you choose for your child, what is it's significance? Does anyone else (family "&" friends) acknowledge your child's existence? Is the naming of your child important to you?
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