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What’s In A Nickname?

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I went to the funeral of a friend this month.

Though we will miss him, the funeral was not

depressing, but was, instead, a celebration of
the good life he lived. Steve faced his many

trials in life with humor, energy, and a constant
smile on his face. He has been an inspiration to

many, including me, and his goodness, and that

of his wonderful wife and children, has been a
blessing to our community.

I knew quite a bit about Steve. But as his

two children told the events of his life, I learned
even more about pranks he had pulled, and

funny things he had done. And as I listened, I
thought of another story he once told me.

I had always had a great curiosity about

how Steve got his nickname. Everyone called
him “Cookie”, and for many years, that was all

I had known him by. But one day, after I

finally learned his real name, I asked him how
he had happened upon his strange moniker.

Steve grinned his big grin and laughed.

“Well, it’s really kind of embarrassing.” He

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