A name, is a word or term used for identification. A name can be given to a person, place, or thing; for example, parents can give their child a name or scientist can give an element a name.
Someone, or something have nothing to say about their names being given; be they good names, or bad names. That, we can see a lot from the real estate in Hong Kong - a good one to identify a specific unique, or a terrible one to reflect what class you are in?
Someone, or something that have been given names are expected to bear certain purposes and sometimes responsibilities. A car number plate "be happy" does not make you happier; "love you 1314" does not promise anything. Instead, they all reflect what you are as name givers.
Jokes we give them a laugh; Disgust we puke up the food we have just eaten with shame. We got to hold responsibilities when giving names.
My column illustration titled "Names" | May 2014
