Rebekkah visits often, trying not to focus on her frustration of not being able to give them any new information concerning Stephen. But one piece of new information that she is able to pass on, brings a bit of thankfulness around Thanksgiving.
She announces, “I received a call this morning. Ray and Claudia had a boy. They named him Aidin Eadin ---Aidin Eadin Isaac.”
Rebekkah invites Ray and Claudia to Ruth’s place for Thanksgiving dinner, along with Charles, Sharon, and Merrie …Ray's little brother, sister, and their mom. Rebekkah has the food catered, not to be a burden on either Cindy or Ruth.
Rebekkah is curious, “How did you come up with the name, Aidin?”
Ray likes to tell stories, “Well, Claudia says that I’d be a good dad as far as playing with the child goes, but I’d have to be taught a thing or two about responsibility. I laughed and asked her if I was supposed to teach the child or the child teach me. The Bible doesn’t say for the child to train up the parents in the way they should go.”
Claudia doesn't allow herself to be excluded from comment, “I said the learning goes both ways. We teach the child and the child teaches us.”
Ray continues his story, “Anyway, I laughed and said I guess that would mean I’d have a help-mate and a teacher’s aid. So I picked the name Aidin. I figured that was appropriate, since he’d be my aid in responsibility. Claudia doesn’t think I’m very disciplined, so I guess he’s supposed to be my aid in discipline too. But I had to laugh when we later looked up the meaning of our last name. I never knew that Isaac meant laughter. I told Claudia that the child would be teaching her a thing or two also. She can’t be so serious all the time, insisting on responsibility. So, our son will be her teacher also ...her aid in laughter.”
Rebekkah smiles, “I like the name …Aidin Eadin Isaac. I imagine cuddling the child …A-E-I, oh, you!”
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