This story made our small town paper.
Dad trades son's name for free gas. A radio station in Orlando Florida offered $100.00 worth of free gas for the listener with the most interesting item to trade. David Partin offered the right to name his unborn son for the free gas. Radio hosts Richard Dixon and J. Willoughby took Partin's deal. In exchange for a tank or two of free gas the new baby will be named "Dixon and Willoughby."
I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry. I'm sure they will call him whatever they want, but his official name will be the above! Did he do it for free gas, to get a laugh, to get attention? Did he stop to think for even a second what impact it could have on his son? I'm inclined to call daddy some name!
What grace to have a heavenly Father who gave names of significance and promise when He chose to do the naming.
Dave
2 comments:
Those people from Florida are nuts, ain't they? :)
Here's my hope: Since the baby isn't born yet (so dad won't collect until a birth certificate is shown) mom & dad will come to their senses and realize that $100 worth of gas won't get them very far!!
Oh yeah, Floridians! Don't get me started. Just kidding. Good to hear from you Deanna. Maybe instead of complaining and hoping we should pray that mom and dad come to their senses.
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