Naming a Baby

Naming a Baby

I named a baby yesterday

Here I am,‘just looking’ in Marshalls for a gift

for a comfortable quilt for a friend

She’s sick

I picked out a soft one ~ big enough to wrap her little body in

I almost bought a white linen sheath, tight, silk lined underneath
Don’t ask me why (it was a long time ago)

Actually, I wanted to look like the pretty lady in a photo

She had glossy hair that bounced

I settled on a hippie shirt, a tiger print skirt, and a sheer black blouse

from the clearance rack

Side tracked – I’m back

Checking out

Clerk in training – me waiting

Boss Lady assisting – Would you like to open a charge?

You’ll save 20% off your purchase today

She was not insisting, so I said, okay

Boss Lady– it won’t take long

White lie – I have all day

Ten minutes later, (she was wrong) nervous clerk worked,
Boss Lady – You have a long last name. Fifteen letters, Del Negro-Daniels, hmmm. . .
Clerk in training, voice breaking, shaking

To ease things a bit for the clerk having the fit

When I got divorced I took my birth name back

Boss Lady – I wish I would have done that,

but now I’m happily married

What was your birth name?

Miller – I was raised by my Grandfather

I should have carried his name on, in his honor

Last name now?

Tiff

Well if you have baby, maybe you can name it Miller  
Chin drops in shock – I’m pregnant now!

Wow!  Boy or a girl?

It’s a boy. . .

Miller?

Stares at me – We couldn’t decide – YES! YES! MILLER!

And your husbands name?

Sean

Miller Sean Tiff?

Her – I am soooooooooo excited!

And of course, I am absolutely delighted

We said it out loud

Miller

MILLER!

Miller Tiff

MILLER TIFF!

Miller Sean Tiff

MILLER SEAN TIFF!

MST

M – S – T !

Whoopee!   I named a baby yesterday

My lesson again – patience is a virtue

If I had not stopped and shopped for a gift for a friend,

because she’s sick

Boss Lady/Mother would have not have picked,
her baby boy's name  – Miller Sean Tiff

For everything there is a reason,

a time and a season for everything under heaven, on earth

and for the birth of little Miller Tiff

If I had not stopped to shop, or if I had broken down,
bought the tight white sheath, silk lined underneath

Well?

What if?

LDN