YOUR NAME
Do you know who gave you your name? Was it your parents, grandparents or the
Buddhist priest at your family temple?
One young man I know who in the past has
thought little of names including his own, is at present concerned about selecting
a good name. The reason for this sudden
interest is that he is about to become father I the not too distant
future. He said to me, "I'm poor. I don't
have much money neither the property to leave for my child after my death. The only thing I can do for him is to give
him a good name, one that he will be satisfied with and proud of throughout his
whole life." He told me that he had
already written a list of over twenty names that he thought were suitable for
both boy and girl.
Within a several days after the birth, one
is given their name. During wartime,
Hideo was implying to heroic, Katsuo implying to victory, were popular. In peacetime, Kenichi implying to health-first,
Sachiko implying to become happy, were common names. You should think about the significance of
your name and get some ideas of what your parents wished to cherished when they
chose it for you.
A proverb says, "Names and nature often
agree." Of course, this is often the
case, but not always. However, I think
your name is important as it will plat a part in making you what you are. Your name is not just a word or to
differentiate you from others. That is
why your parents racked their brains to find a name that was desirable to give
to their baby, you. This name, I think,
reflects their expectations for you to grow up and be worthy of it. You should always be prepared to meet these
expectations.
Can you say without hesitation that you
have lived up to your parents' expectation?
