The big news is that we have a new addition to the family. I realize that John\u2019s going to disappointed again that it\u2019s not a puppy, but once again \u2014it\u2019s even better. Locke Archer Williamson now resides with Dave and Chassie, and of course Bella and Draco. He arrived on November the sixth and weighed in at seven and a half pounds. That makes him one month old today!! Happy Birthday, Locke!<\/p>\n
A couple of people have questioned his name and inferred that it was unusual. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s unusual \u2013\u00a0it\u2019s not \u201ccommon,\u201d but then Locke isn\u2019t a \u201ccommon\u201d baby.
\nWhen you think of a lock\/locke you often think of a fastener on a door or box or some kind of a container. It\u2019s often used to indicate that something is in a fixed position, or maybe to stop the movement of something. Of course it\u2019s also used to indicate an enclosed stretch of a canal or river where the water can be raised or lowered by use of gates. Or, maybe even a piece of hair.
\nJohn Locke was a famous English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. The character on the TV series Lost, also named John Locke, was named after the Englishman.<\/p>\n
Like lots of words and almost all names, there are variations in spellings and if you dig into almost any word, including names, there are usually multiple meanings. The word lock or locke probably comes from a German background. At any rate, its a very strong, masculine name.<\/p>\n
The Locke in our family arrived a little bit black and blue, with various bruises, even including a black eye. So if that\u2019s any indication, he\u2019s already a fighter.
\nWe\u2019ve only seen him a few times, but he\u2019s won us over already. Carl Sandberg is quoted as saying, \u201cA baby is God\u2019s opinion that the world should go on.\u201d The first time I held him, I realized he is the future. And I\u2019m pretty sure the world is going to be in good hands. We\u2019ve all heard the phrase, \u201cit\u2019s a locke.\u201d That means to have the situation well in hand or all \u2018locked up.\u2019 That certainly seems to be the case with our new grandson.
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