My sweet Kate can't say the letters 'r' or 's'. She really does try and I think bit of speech therapy will clear up the problem. It hasn't been an issue until now. When people ask her what her brother's name is she will say, "Guard". People give her a funny look and ask her again. She says, "Guard" a bit more determined. People will then look to Greg or I for clarification. With her inability to say 'r', Guard sounds a lot like God! No, we really did not name our baby God.
Also, many people keep pressing us on how we came up with the name. I really did hear it on TV. It does have a special meaning to it though. The Fowler Family Motto (on the Fowler Family Crest) is
He is wise who watches.
Greg has always loved that and considered wisdom one the the greatest attributes. I like how 'watching' can imply so many different things - looking for good examples, looking for service opportunities, being aware of danger, watching for Christ. Being a guard means you are watching. Our Guard is the watchman of our family. We are so lucky!
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One of my favorite hymns that the Tabernacle Choir sings is called, "He, Watching Over Israel, Slumbers Not Nor Sleeps." When I read the words "He is wise who watches" I was reminded of that beautiful hymn and it has been playing in my head all day. I think Guard has a name, which is not God, of course, but reminds us of him. We are more than lucky, we are blessed!
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