Stephen and I are the slowest people when it comes to naming our children. I was in the hospital with all of the boys before we decided on heir names, and decided on Anna’s the night before I went to have her. We take names pretty seriously and want them to be just right.
Daniel Stephen and David Robert were not names I came up with, they’re all Stephen. I had other names picked out but we compromised a bit and the boys are very happy with their names.
Being that David and Daniel look so much alike they are often called by the wrong name. Being a twin is fun, they have fun with it. I love having twins, it’s the funnest thing I’ve ever done and am so honored God saw fit to give us twins. Being called the wrong name is the downside of being a twin. People tend to think of them as one person. People often don’t take the time to look/study their differences and know them. David and Daniel don’t act like it bothers them and will laugh it off, but think about it. If no one knew your name, even those closest to you, it would bother you.
Last night we were at Samuel’s football game, and since it was an away game he was wearing #20 again. Everytime he went out to kick the announcer called him Joseph Valient. He did really good last night but didn’t get any credit for it from the announcer. It reminded me of how important it is to know people. Know their names and their personalities. Knowing makes people feel special, worthy, cared for.
It takes effort, but the reward is great! Get to know someone, call them by name, it will make you both feel good.
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