Note: I had this post up very briefly and withdrew it. I'm in a depressive phase and consequently feel rather fragile, and the name change is a personal thing, due to the nature of my reasons. I'm reposting now after a more positive day.
So, it's been noted that I've changed my name. I don't really see this blog as a great confessional, and part of the name-change is about separating myself from my past, but I'll try and briefly frame my reasons.
I didn't have the best childhood and teen years. I don't have the greatest extended family in the world, for a number of different reasons. I've had a very chequered life, and in some significant ways have been a victim. It's almost like my old name was wholly associated with people who didn't care about me, or who treated me badly.
After much thought, I decided to change my name, as a symbol to myself and others that I am a new creation, and while my past makes me who I am, it does not define me. So, I am now Kay, short for Katherine, which means purity. I appreciate it's not a common thing, and might not make sense to you, but those are my reasons.
10/14/2009
All change
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Makes perfect sense to me. Sorry if I was being too annoyingly badgeringly intrusive. Or something. It makes no difference to me, among friends who read your blog we all call you 'the english muffin' anyway. But I appreciate that wouldn't be a good name choice ;-)
That's quite alright, Jonathan - I planned on explaining briefly anyway. It's a reason to blog, at least, and I don't often do that nowadays!
We are complex creatures for sure. God made us complex, because He likes complex creatures.
God likes to change His children's names for sure. That's perfectly clear in the Word. Perhaps God put this change upon your heart as well. he loves you dearly, as he does all His beloved children.
Kay it is.
Keep up the good fight of faith my sister. Lord bless and pour out his Spirit of love and peace upon you, and your home. Amen.
My younger sister made a similar decision for very similar reasons. It has not been a popular move with our extended family but I very much understand and respect it. Blessings.
Hello Kay. Does this mean you have a new Facebook now? :)
Part of me wants to one day go ahead and change my real name to Jay. So much of my journey in Christ has taken place online, using this anonymous identity because I didn't want family or friends to know about the homosexual issue. Now they all know, and many read the blog, and some even call me Jay in real life.
Now if I change my name to Jay and yours is Kay, and we ever meet in real life, then that will be a funny time. Much blessings to you.
If it was good enough for Paul, I think it's just fine for you.
And many happy returns of the day on your birthday!
Oh, Kay, you did answer my question! (I just happened to remember to check your blog today!) I was content to just let my curiosity sit if you were never to explain the reason. Thank you for your honesty and openness. :)
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