By Jeff Mullin, Commentary

I’m terrible with names. I
freely admit it. I can be introduced to someone and, by about the second pump of the obligatory “pleased to meet you” handshake, I will have forgotten it. Consequently, I know a lot of people named Whatshisname and Whatshername. But I am nonetheless aware names are very important.

Of names, the 12th verse of the 41st chapter of the apocryphal book
Ecclesiasticus, says “Have regard for your name, since it will remain for you longer than a great store of gold.”

Which is one reason Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii is no more. That was, until recently, the name of a 9-year-old girl from New Zealand. Or it was, that is, until a judge stepped in. He made the girl a ward of
the court so her name could be changed. The girl was so embarrassed about her name she told friends to simply call her “K.”  read more »