Mom: What are you doing William?
Will: Thank-you Mama.
Mom: For what?
Will: Thank-you for saying William--that is my NAME, not Will. Why people say Will?
I was not able to explain that Will was a shortened version of his name--at least so that he was satisfied.
I still catch myself using Will as opposed to his given name. But now I know. Since this conversation with my young master, I have noticed that when he refers to himself he uses his given name, William.
Hmmm..
William Cole Turner.
He was named after my Granddad. William was his Father's name (William Austin), Cole was his Mother's maiden name (Ida Kaziah Cole Austin).
Obviously this name means a great deal to me. I loved my Granddad--I was his "fav-o-rite granddaughter" none the less.
I should use his name more often and not keep it locked up for those special times--like when he is in trouble.
