Whats In a Name?

Whats in a name? most people probably say nothing. But I say everything. I have been thinking about that today. As most of you know, my wife Traci and I are having our first child. He is due in less then 2 months. We are way excited! Its a boy of course. So we have been thinking a while about names. For a long time we couldn't decide on one. But finally we decided on one. Ian. Yeah we like Ian. So we thought we had our name. Ian Joshua Hawks. But then today while I was thinking about a lot of things I had a feeling. I started to think about our boy thats going to be born. I started to think about his name. Why? We had already picked out his name I thought. So I started to think about family. I love my family with all my heart. I am so thankful for my family. I am so thankful for my ancestors. They have always been very important to me. I always think, without them I wouldn't be where I'm at right now. They paved a path for me. What legacy am i going to leave for this world, I always think to myself. Now as my wife and I start our little family, what are things that i need to teach my little family. I definitely want them to know of there ancestors, there legacy. I've always looked up to my parents and grandparents so much. I've always for some reason looked up to my Grandpa's especially. They were such great men. If i could be at least half as good as them, then I think ill be ok. So all of this was on my mind today. Whats in a name? I started to think what is the best name for our first boy. Ian, yeah that feels good. But what about the middle name. Ian Joshua didn't seem right. So i started to think. A feeling came to me about Traci's dad. I have never met him in this life. Both of Traci's parents had passed away from cancer, when she was younger. But if you want to talk about a legacy. Bruce and Vicki Nichols left an awesome legacy. They taught there 2 daughters and 2 sons so much. I know they led by example. They had to of. Traci and her brothers and sister are the neatest people ever. They have come thru so much in there lives, They are such great examples to me. I' m so thankful for my beautiful wife Traci. I couldn't ask for anything more. So as I thought about a middle name. I thought of her dads legacy, my wifes legacy, our legacy. I would love to haver her dads name Bruce be our sons middle name. It sounds and means so much to me. Ian Bruce Hawks. Even though i have never met Bruce physically, I definitely know him. I know him thru the things he taught his young family, especially my wife. I couldnt ask for better in laws. Im definitely thankful for Bruce and Vicki Nichols. So there it is Ian Bruce Hawks. Even though our son will never meet his Grandma and Grandpa Nichols here on earth, he will definitely know who they are, and he will represent them well. SO WHATS IN A NAME? EVERYTHING!!!
Hopefully we all can do a little better in our lives, and leave a great legacy for others. You may never know how much of an impact you play in others lives.