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I could care less if folks like "my" name or the name Barbara; nor do I need folks to like me, although I have many friends. I am however protective for the feelings of others; other people have this name including children. I've been teased enough - if you can imagine--a guy with such a name--though still not so much, really to be callous to additional teasing; however, not everyone is strong- especially children, who might question their on names, and look upon the internet, and ascertain disparagement by the degradation. This has little to do with Barbara, but the defense of any name.

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I can find beautiful value in a pile of dirt, as I can in the clouds. I love to see a name--or even an premise that I initially dislike for some trite reason, but then think further (or see an opinion of other folks, which I may not have considered,) and think differently. I have then learned a valuable lesson. My own trite and petty opinions are not more valuable than the feelings of another - especially those of a querying child. This has little to do with my name.