Bekahism: What's In A Name?

"Mom, can I change my name?"

I peer up at her from my book.

"What would you change it to?"

"Linda."

"Linda, huh? When you're 18."

"Did you change your name?"

"No..."

"Why not?"

"Because I LIKE my name. My mom gave it to me."

"Oh...Did you give me my name?"

"Yep, sure did Bean."

"Well, okay, maybe I won't change it."

Me getting teary eyed here...

"Because I gave it to you?"

She pauses for a second, and then looks up at me.

"No...Because my friends already know my name."

I tell ya, that girl sure can kill a mother daughter moment.