"Love Is The Child Of Freedom, Never That Of Domination"....Unknown Author

I wish I did know who said that, she must have been a wise woman. I recall when my first child was born.  It was one of the first times I stood up against my Mother's domination.  She wanted to name my son.  Seeing as I never imagined I would have a male child, in fact I thought at that time I couldn't have a male child, I wasn't old enough or big enough or whatever, I thought I could just reproduce myself.  So, I never thought of any boys names at all.  However, when he was born, the first time I held him I said Michael.  It was like he told me his name.  I wanted his second name to be Free.

I had always felt so bound, so captured, so fettered and "Unfree".  I did finally cave and let my Mother give him his second name, Patrick.  It is a good name, but I wish I had fought harder, had been stronger and named him Free.  Most people want many things for their children, like good health and happiness.  My greatest wish for my children was that they feel free.  I still feel that way today, more than 50 years later.

Friday, June 10th, 2011.........11:04p.m.