After our ancestors settled this brutal land, we didn’t have “lineage” to be identified with, or proud of. So we began creating it. Hence we are the capital of same name families.
In my family, my Mom and Dad started a nice tradition. We name our children from our family members’ middle names. Not always, but usually. I’m named after an Uncle on each side of the family. Another, kind of quirky thing that we did, although I don’t think it was on purpose, is 6 out 7 of us go by our middle names.
I wanted to name my kids something, I don’t know, exotically elegant maybe? Like Abramo or Abrianna (Abraham in Italian), but my wife wouldn’t have it.
Figures, I shouldn’ta married a woman named Clarice. LOL
Well, “Papa Smurf” is unbelievably elegant. :P
(How have you been?)