Reflection in the Water
Literally my name means,
“God is my judge”, but to me it means individuality and distinctiveness. I
am named after no one. A name is what you want it to be and what you want it
to mean. It is an abstract painting, a mask. People are the only ones who
can add depth to their names and give them significance. My name is like
clay; it can stand alone, but alone it has no meaning. When it stands alone
it is pale and translucent. Yet this same piece of clay can be carefully
crafted into something wonderful, unique and with depth. It has become
bright colors. It is red: sparkling, deep, passionate and mysterious. The
blazing red and orange of a setting summer sun.
It is pink, turquoise,
purple, green. I am the artist of my name. I can leave it alone, cold and
stiff, or paint it a color, add life to it and create a vivid and beautiful
sculpture. It is not merely my name, but part of my whole person. When
simply hearing a name, it is foreign. When there is life and personality in
a name, you will always think of that person. That is what I hope for my
name. When people hear my name, maybe they will think of me someday. I have
never known anyone who has my name and spells it like I do. It’s unique,
spelled wrong, but unique all the same. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
My name is Italian. Smooth Italian marble, a beautiful palace, a flowing
river, fragile glass. A beautiful stone swirled with distinctive colors and
patterns. Swirling, dancing, swaying. It is said smooth, trickling water,
melted gold. It is like stars and snowflakes, unique, like nothing else. It
is not harsh, but instead it flows. It is a song with a unique melody, a
different beat. My name is music, my name is chai, my name is Scotland, and
it is all the things I like. The things that make me who I am. My name is
the sound of my field hockey stick hitting the ball in the goal, the rush of
adrenaline running down the field. It is the smooth strumming on a guitar.
My name is lace, formal and sophisticated, my nickname, Danni, is denim,
casual and comfortable. My name is a dance, peaceful interesting, and
original. My name is looking down on a clear pond and seeing a reflection. A
reflection of myself.