Daily writing prompt

If you had to change your name, what would your new name be?

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If I could change my name, I would change it to Eliana because, first, it is a beautiful name, it is already close to the name that I already have, but It means “God has answered”. And that is just a beautiful statement. It doesn’t have to do with waiting for God, and having hope, or trust, it is past tense. God has answered, it has already happened, and there is a history of a relationship and an answered prayer. A resolution if you must.

I actually wanted to name my child Eliana, but I don’t think I will have a child. I am not entirely sure. I feel like I need to rush to have a child because I am already 31 years old, but I feel so young, I don’t think my husband is ready and he wants to find his calling and future as well. And I don’t want to impose that upon him if he isn’t ready. And I do have a stressful job, so I don’t know if I want kids, as I am also still building my future.

But if God wants us too, I am sure that he will impress it on both of our hearts, and my age wouldn’t matter for that. But for now, it is a beautiful name that has always just been on my mind.