Comments on: The Honor of a Shared Name http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name Rants and musings about things political, philosophical, and religious. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:51:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dustin http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60871 Dustin Mon, 18 May 2009 13:01:07 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60871 So his middle name is Granddad? :) j/k Nice tribute. Our childrens' middle names have meaning to them as well. The first names, no so much... named the boys after hall of fame baseball players :D It is interesting though how we have noticed similar character and even physical traits of their namesakes as they have grown. So his middle name is Granddad? :) j/k
Nice tribute. Our childrens’ middle names have meaning to them as well. The first names, no so much… named the boys after hall of fame baseball players :D It is interesting though how we have noticed similar character and even physical traits of their namesakes as they have grown.

]]> By: Josh Williams http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60870 Josh Williams Sat, 16 May 2009 21:49:34 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60870 Gratz to you and your wife! Protip: Don't take your job as a father TOO seriously :) Gratz to you and your wife!

Protip: Don’t take your job as a father TOO seriously :)

]]> By: ldsliberty http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60869 ldsliberty Fri, 15 May 2009 16:19:32 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60869 Connor, Congrats on the new baby. Children really are a great source of happiness in this life. I've given all of my children middle names that I hope will help them to remember their good works (Jefferson, Madison, & Benson). Connor, Congrats on the new baby. Children really are a great source of happiness in this life.

I’ve given all of my children middle names that I hope will help them to remember their good works (Jefferson, Madison, & Benson).

]]> By: Sean http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60868 Sean Fri, 15 May 2009 05:04:19 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60868 Congrats Connor! There's nothing quite like having children. They are God's testimony of hope to the world. We named our first son Benson, in part after Ezra Taft Benson. I admire President Benson in many ways, and it means a little something extra to me that my son carries his name. Congrats Connor! There’s nothing quite like having children. They are God’s testimony of hope to the world.

We named our first son Benson, in part after Ezra Taft Benson. I admire President Benson in many ways, and it means a little something extra to me that my son carries his name.

]]> By: James http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60867 James Fri, 15 May 2009 04:55:50 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60867 Long live Granddad's peanut butter sundaes! Long live Granddad’s peanut butter sundaes!

]]> By: Krystal http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60866 Krystal Fri, 15 May 2009 01:57:47 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60866 So so sweet. What a memorable experience you had with him! Love the name....and love the walk down memory lane. He truly was the best Granddad wasn't he? I miss him. Wish I could be there to meet my new little first cousin, once-removed, or second cousin, or whatever you call this little guy to me :) Good luck with the coming days and months! So so sweet. What a memorable experience you had with him! Love the name….and love the walk down memory lane. He truly was the best Granddad wasn’t he? I miss him. Wish I could be there to meet my new little first cousin, once-removed, or second cousin, or whatever you call this little guy to me :) Good luck with the coming days and months!

]]> By: Reach Upward http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60865 Reach Upward Fri, 15 May 2009 00:36:27 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60865 Congratulations. I like giving children ancestral names, as long as they are associated with positive models. Each of my five children bears the name of at least one progenitor. I note that my siblings have also carried this tradition in the naming of my nieces and nephews, although, it was not a strong tradition of my parents. I haven't been much in favor of using non-ancestral names that have a significant religious connotation. I have known too many people that have chosen not to live up to such names. Congratulations.

I like giving children ancestral names, as long as they are associated with positive models. Each of my five children bears the name of at least one progenitor. I note that my siblings have also carried this tradition in the naming of my nieces and nephews, although, it was not a strong tradition of my parents.

I haven’t been much in favor of using non-ancestral names that have a significant religious connotation. I have known too many people that have chosen not to live up to such names.

]]> By: Carissa http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60864 Carissa Fri, 15 May 2009 00:23:33 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60864 Congratulations! Hope you enjoy your adventures as a parent! Congratulations! Hope you enjoy your adventures as a parent!

]]> By: Kathryn Skaggs http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60863 Kathryn Skaggs Thu, 14 May 2009 23:11:40 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60863 Connor - I'm so thrilled that your new son is here. What a blessing to bear such a powerful legacy, through his granddad's name. Two of my daughters just gave birth to sons. Both of them chose to use their Father's name, as the middle name, too. I have no doubt that your granddad is more than pleased. My husband is a pretty humble guy, but I have seen him walk a bit taller, and even brag a little - being so honored. tDMg Connor -

I’m so thrilled that your new son is here. What a blessing to bear such a powerful legacy, through his granddad’s name. Two of my daughters just gave birth to sons. Both of them chose to use their Father’s name, as the middle name, too.

I have no doubt that your granddad is more than pleased. My husband is a pretty humble guy, but I have seen him walk a bit taller, and even brag a little – being so honored.

tDMg

]]> By: JHP http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60861 JHP Thu, 14 May 2009 22:14:24 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60861 That's great, Connor. I've often had similar sentiments. I want to give my children names that mean something special, whether they're named after a relative or a man or woman I highly esteem. Most people only have one or two names (first and often middle) so why not use the opportunity to remind them of something important? Oh, also, I used to not like my middle name when I was younger because it wasn't a standard guy name, but as I've grown it's been a blessing to me to be named after my maternal grandparents, i.e. my mom's maiden name is my middle name. It's a constant reminder to me of the great people that they were. That’s great, Connor. I’ve often had similar sentiments. I want to give my children names that mean something special, whether they’re named after a relative or a man or woman I highly esteem. Most people only have one or two names (first and often middle) so why not use the opportunity to remind them of something important?

Oh, also, I used to not like my middle name when I was younger because it wasn’t a standard guy name, but as I’ve grown it’s been a blessing to me to be named after my maternal grandparents, i.e. my mom’s maiden name is my middle name. It’s a constant reminder to me of the great people that they were.

]]> By: Brian Duffin http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60860 Brian Duffin Thu, 14 May 2009 21:27:52 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60860 Connor, congratulations to you and your wife on the birth of your son. I still remember the nervous excitement I felt when my son was born. Being a parent is a tremendous responsibility, but a great blessing as well (try to remember the blessing part when your son won't let you sleep at night). Giving your son a name to remind him of a righteous legacy will surely bless his life and be a constant reminder for him to hold to the iron rod. Connor, congratulations to you and your wife on the birth of your son.

I still remember the nervous excitement I felt when my son was born. Being a parent is a tremendous responsibility, but a great blessing as well (try to remember the blessing part when your son won’t let you sleep at night).

Giving your son a name to remind him of a righteous legacy will surely bless his life and be a constant reminder for him to hold to the iron rod.

]]> By: Russ http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60859 Russ Thu, 14 May 2009 20:31:49 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60859 We did the same. We did the same.

]]> By: David http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/the-honor-of-a-shared-name#comment-60858 David Thu, 14 May 2009 20:26:39 +0000 http://www.connorboyack.com/blog/?p=801#comment-60858 Well said. Choosing names can carry a lot of meaning - it's nice when you have a good legacy to pass on to your children and names can be a good reminder of that. I liked the picture of you, and your son next to the man who's legacy you chose to honor. Well said. Choosing names can carry a lot of meaning – it’s nice when you have a good legacy to pass on to your children and names can be a good reminder of that. I liked the picture of you, and your son next to the man who’s legacy you chose to honor.

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