Aunt Bea’s Corner

Names, there are literally millions of them.  The one thing in common with most all names is that they are given to us.  By our parents usually, but then as we grow older we acquire nicknames  and other names given to us by others.  My family is big on nicknames.  My father never called any of us kids by our real names, he always used a nickname.  I like my list of names.  Other than my given name there are several nicknames:  Ba, Bea, Aunt Bea, BJ, BJ Cadinalhopper and then of course there is that very special name….Mom.  I now have a new, special name…”Bea-Bea,” at least that’s what I hope he calls me, my new grandson that is.  I have learned to cherish all my names.  It’s funny the things you hold dear the older you get.