Mmmhmmm,” Mother’s delicate hands touched both sides of his cheeks as she spoke, “I do. Your name means ‘to give’ or ‘gift’. Like giving a gift, or it means you are a gift.” Then she tapped his nose, “I wonder…what have you been given or what might you have to give?” She looked directly at me, and I knew she mean the question for me as well.

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