Hector Hawk Halloween Leonard

It was a rainy Halloween night. The full moon peaked through the clouds as the ghost and goblins tricked for treats. A young boy returned home early from a short jaunt around the neighborhood with his father.

Excitedly the youngster showed his distracted mother the bounty he'd acquired. Although a small catch, it was sufficient. The short-lived excitement of the candy would soon be replaced by a different excitement. Something more lasting.

As the boy fiddled around with his chocolates and hard candy treats, he didn't notice his mother's discomfort or the concerned look in his father's eyes. The pains were getting closer. The candy tasted sweet.

The recent visit to the doctor had provided a sense that the baby would not arrive for at least another week. But it was obvious that the baby knew better. It was getting late. Soon the young boy would need to be put to bed.

Finally, a knock at the door announced the arrival of the expected guest. Stepping in the home she quickly took charge of the young boy. It was time to go.

If that night was like nights years later, the young boy was rocked to sleep in the arms of the loving grandmother. The song she sang named the most important people in her life. The tune has long faded from memory, but the words were the names of her children and grandchildren.

Names are important. They have meaning. They describe. They provide structure and permanence. Order is important for a Leonard. The child must have a name.

Whether determined that night or at a later date, the boy knew he must help provide a name for his new little brother! Hector Hawk Halloween Leonard!

Scroll forward many years. The little boys now grown. A new technology beckons users to become anonymous. But for a Leonard, names are important. They have meaning. While rejected for the proper given name by loving parents, the original name fits much better in the new virtual world. A world where you can describe yourself in a way which hides you from the unknown while providing meaning to those who know.