Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Best Wishes

           When a baby is born, it is an especially important moment for the family. Most parents want to give their best wishes to their babies.

           My mother told me that my father and her were extremely excited when I was born. However, I was weak when I was a baby because my weight was low, and I had a weak immune system. As a paren, they were very worried about me because I use to get a cold or fever easily. I even had to stay at hospital   to get some treatment. Because of these reason, they hoped there was a name which could bring luck to me. My grandfather was know for picking names if someone likes having the name which has specific meaning. My parents told my grandfather what they wanted with the name. Then, he looked through many books to find the name to suit my situation. Finally, my grandfather chose Qiaohuan (巧换)for me. "巧“means skillful and smart and "换“ means healthy and hopeful. They hoped I could be clever, healthy, and    have a good life.

          I like my name because it is the first present and it includes the best wishes from my parents.



2 comments:

  1. Hi Qiaohuan! I believe in mystical meaning of names, and I consider that it can provide additional support for a child. Your name is like an amulet for you.

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  2. Hi, Qiaohuan! That's wonderful, and I also hope you are as smart and healthy as your name.

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