The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

The question of the day: What’s in a name? My answer: a LOT, especially when you get the name wrong.

We’ve all said the wrong name to someone when we see them out in public – called them Sam instead of Stan or Mary instead of Amy. We’re thinking too quickly, and our minds aren’t where our mouths are. Some of us are smarter than that, saying a simple “Hi, Sweetie” or “Hey, Handsome” when the name eludes us. My parents taught me my manners well and I use it to my advantage when it comes to names, calling someone “Ma’am” or “Sir” when I can’t remember their exact...