The Gift of a Name
By Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
United States
January 26, 2019 11:34pm CST
My sweet mother-in-law received a very special gift a few months before she died. She learned that her soon-to-be-born great granddaughter was going to be named after her!
When my son told his grandma that they decided to give their new baby her name, she was so happy and honored. She shed a few tears of joy!
My mom-in-law told the good news to her friends and all the staff at the nursing home where she lived.
The baby was born in November 6th. My husband's mother died on November 30th.
My new granddaughter received a special gift too. My mother-in-law was one of the most generous women I've ever known. One of the strongest too.
Someday, our grandchild will understand what an honor it truly is to be named after her great grandmother.
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8 responses
@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
27 Jan 19
Hi @Sheali. Thank you for your kind comments. Well said and I agree!
The baby's middle name is the same as her other great grandmother. So the gift of her name is for both sides of her family.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
6 Feb 19
Thank you for reading my post @JudyEv. Yes, it gave all of us joy to see how happy she was.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
29 Jan 19
Well said @Shiva49. Thank you. Yes, I think it's a common practice in many cultures.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 Jan 19
It is the greatest honor you can give to a grandmother! She will not be forgotten.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
29 Jan 19
I agree. Thanks very much @acelawrites.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
27 Jan 19
Wow...this is such a great honor. You are really nice to think of this
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
27 Jan 19
I appreciate your comment @amitkokiladitya. My son and his partner did a wonderful thing for Grandmother and for our family.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
29 Jan 19
@BloggerDi yes.
.they are really sensible children
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Apr 19
What a beautiful honor, carrying on her great-grandmother's name! My daughter used her grandma's middle name, for their first daughter's middle name. Mom felt so honored, when she was told!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
27 Apr 19
@BloggerDi Yes, this is a beautiful way to carry memories, of these loved ones.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
31 Jan 19
@BloggerDi
I am so glad she was alive to see the baby born.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
31 Jan 19
Yes, it was an added blessing! Thank you @Hannihar.
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