What's in a name?
An entry for the club challenge17 total reviews
Comment from papa55mike
Yeah, all you needed was a pair of big thick glasses to finish the part. I was the one with the thick glasses. What a wonderfully written story.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2023
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Yeah, all you needed was a pair of big thick glasses to finish the part. I was the one with the thick glasses. What a wonderfully written story.
Good luck in the contest!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment Written 29-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2023
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Thank you, Mike, I was lucky not to need those glasses, as always very much appreciated****kahpot
Comment from Gloria ....
Of course names are important as they establish who is important in the family and who is not. Crouching tiger, Hidden dragon explains this dynamic quite succinctly.
It is always about the ranking of the person who picked and named a child new into the family. The hierarchy is meaningful.
Thank you for sharing. :)
Gloria
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2023
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Of course names are important as they establish who is important in the family and who is not. Crouching tiger, Hidden dragon explains this dynamic quite succinctly.
It is always about the ranking of the person who picked and named a child new into the family. The hierarchy is meaningful.
Thank you for sharing. :)
Gloria
Comment Written 29-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2023
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Thank you Gloria, yes, I am getting a lot of help and gaining confidence with my prose, as always very much appreciated****kahpot
Comment from lyenochka
I like your story! And you know that one of our writers is named Kimberly (Father Flaps) and he certainly went through all those ordeals that you mentioned!
Suggestions:
None the less (Nonetheless)
like Johny Cashes son SUE, (Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue")
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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I like your story! And you know that one of our writers is named Kimberly (Father Flaps) and he certainly went through all those ordeals that you mentioned!
Suggestions:
None the less (Nonetheless)
like Johny Cashes son SUE, (Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue")
Comment Written 28-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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Thank you very much for your wonderful comments and help, as always very much appreciated****kahpot
Comment from damommy
I know two men named Kim with an i. I don't know if it bothers them. They've never said. I have a difficult name and have been called every variation under the sun. I answer anything that sounds remotely right.
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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I know two men named Kim with an i. I don't know if it bothers them. They've never said. I have a difficult name and have been called every variation under the sun. I answer anything that sounds remotely right.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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Thank you very much, I really don't mind my name, and yes, I know some male Kim's as well, as always very much appreciated****kahpot
Comment from mermaids
I am glad you are happy with your name. You have educated me here. I was unaware "Kym" spelled with a "Y" was the male version of Kim. Excellent little ditty that is interesting and informative.
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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I am glad you are happy with your name. You have educated me here. I was unaware "Kym" spelled with a "Y" was the male version of Kim. Excellent little ditty that is interesting and informative.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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Thank you for your wonderful comments, as always very much appreciated****kahpot
Comment from Terry Broxson
LOL, well written, Kym. I can see parents trying to explain it, and a kid trying to understand it. I did like the Johnny Cash reference. I assume if you had a son, he was not named Kym Jr. Excellent work. Terry.
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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LOL, well written, Kym. I can see parents trying to explain it, and a kid trying to understand it. I did like the Johnny Cash reference. I assume if you had a son, he was not named Kym Jr. Excellent work. Terry.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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Thank you, Terry, for your wonderful comments, no, no boys for me, though if I did I would play with the idea of calling him Myk (mick) as always very much appreciated****kahpot
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Hello, kym with a 'y'
I think names could shape a person's character. My son was name after his dad, John. His dad was irresponsible and so he felt that way in his forming years.
My daughter's have Spanish names.... Micaela and Angelica. They have strong personalities... like me... MaryVal.
Great flash fiction for the club.
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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Hello, kym with a 'y'
I think names could shape a person's character. My son was name after his dad, John. His dad was irresponsible and so he felt that way in his forming years.
My daughter's have Spanish names.... Micaela and Angelica. They have strong personalities... like me... MaryVal.
Great flash fiction for the club.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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Thank you, Gypsy, I like your and your daughter's names, they have character, as always very much appreciated****kahpot
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
lol That's funny because it's so exaggerated, "walk the line." It's funny how we view our identities, early in life, and move with who we are, through experiences.
Only we know those little, underlying dramas, those crosses we each must bare. I had a similar situation because I was the youngest child and youngest girl. My parents had two of each, girl, boy, boy, girl, so the four grandparents' names fit well. I was second of identical twins, at the end, so I, a girl, was named after my dad.
The way I "handled" it was to steer a certain nickname by reacting to it. My dad was Alex, so I quietly rejected that. I only reacted to a name my mom, mercifully, started, "Alexan." Yep. If ya wanted to address, me, you would st, "Alexan." Extended family caught on as well. Once, an old cousin had a child he named after me, and they call her "Alexan," too. Another cousin had a child had a daughter named Alexandra and they called her Alexan, too. Alexan was securely 'a thing.' It became endearing. When a friend would say Alex, I would cringe thinking, "surely they did not get the memo." lol
Then, in 2019, my dad passed, I'm his 100th year and, for some reason, after he passed, I don't mind if strangers call me Alex. I view it as an honor now, it's like lifting my dads Spirit. It's different now.
So, maybe it's not a name that needs to change, it's our own confidence in ourselves.
I hope this helps, Sir. ;) lol
Have a good day!
Alex â??ï¸?ð???
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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lol That's funny because it's so exaggerated, "walk the line." It's funny how we view our identities, early in life, and move with who we are, through experiences.
Only we know those little, underlying dramas, those crosses we each must bare. I had a similar situation because I was the youngest child and youngest girl. My parents had two of each, girl, boy, boy, girl, so the four grandparents' names fit well. I was second of identical twins, at the end, so I, a girl, was named after my dad.
The way I "handled" it was to steer a certain nickname by reacting to it. My dad was Alex, so I quietly rejected that. I only reacted to a name my mom, mercifully, started, "Alexan." Yep. If ya wanted to address, me, you would st, "Alexan." Extended family caught on as well. Once, an old cousin had a child he named after me, and they call her "Alexan," too. Another cousin had a child had a daughter named Alexandra and they called her Alexan, too. Alexan was securely 'a thing.' It became endearing. When a friend would say Alex, I would cringe thinking, "surely they did not get the memo." lol
Then, in 2019, my dad passed, I'm his 100th year and, for some reason, after he passed, I don't mind if strangers call me Alex. I view it as an honor now, it's like lifting my dads Spirit. It's different now.
So, maybe it's not a name that needs to change, it's our own confidence in ourselves.
I hope this helps, Sir. ;) lol
Have a good day!
Alex â??ï¸?ð???
Comment Written 28-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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Thank you, Alex, I like the idea of being named after family, with three boys my parents did not do that, is it cool being a twin, I think that would have a few up and downs, and yes, it is the person who must adapt, glad to read you have accepted your dads name, as always very much appreciated****kahpot
Comment from AP Apgar
I like your story for your club challenge- what's in a name- excellent picture presentation of a man who might be Johnny Cashes boy named Sue - lol funny song - iconic- your writing shows good examples- Crouching Tiger- running fast- names that parents don't take into account sometimes to be sure- I think your parents did a fine job - Kym is an excellent name! On a lighter note - lol it could have been much worse ?Walt Disney movie - Peter Pan and Tinkerbell?? very clever write - good job AP
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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I like your story for your club challenge- what's in a name- excellent picture presentation of a man who might be Johnny Cashes boy named Sue - lol funny song - iconic- your writing shows good examples- Crouching Tiger- running fast- names that parents don't take into account sometimes to be sure- I think your parents did a fine job - Kym is an excellent name! On a lighter note - lol it could have been much worse ?Walt Disney movie - Peter Pan and Tinkerbell?? very clever write - good job AP
Comment Written 28-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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Thank you AP. yes, it could have been worse, I have heard a few girls names that would have made it hard for them in their younger years, as always very much appreciated****kahpot
Comment from Pam (respa)
I like your artwork and story, kahpot. I thought you were going to explain how you came up with your moniker. Maybe that's for the next prompt:) A very good opening paragraph introducing yourself and your brothers.
It was nice that your parents took the time to make sure you understood the significance of your name. I like your comment about trying to explain it to friends at such a young age. I like your concluding section, as well. Thanks for sharing it and the notes, too.
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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I like your artwork and story, kahpot. I thought you were going to explain how you came up with your moniker. Maybe that's for the next prompt:) A very good opening paragraph introducing yourself and your brothers.
It was nice that your parents took the time to make sure you understood the significance of your name. I like your comment about trying to explain it to friends at such a young age. I like your concluding section, as well. Thanks for sharing it and the notes, too.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2023
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Thank you very much for your wonderful comments, my moniker goes like this, kah are the first letters of my full name, pot is just short for poetry, not very imaginative but hey! as always very much appreciated****kahpot
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You are very welcome and thanks for clearing up the mystery.