Jing and Ming
By Michael Domino
By Michael Domino
She told me that her Chinese name is Jing.
I said, "That's nice, what does it mean"
She whispered that Jing means Quiet.
I looked at her as she handed back my change.
Then she said "My Father gave me my name, at birth."
I thought for a while… before I spoke up again.
"What is your place in the family?" I asked Jing.
Jing smiled shyly, "I'm the number 2 daughter."
My Sister was first born and my Mother named her Ming.
I then asked. "What is the translation of Ming?"
"Busy and Noisy", said Jing. We both smiled and then I
left.
I said, "That's nice, what does it mean"
She whispered that Jing means Quiet.
I looked at her as she handed back my change.
Then she said "My Father gave me my name, at birth."
I thought for a while… before I spoke up again.
"What is your place in the family?" I asked Jing.
Jing smiled shyly, "I'm the number 2 daughter."
My Sister was first born and my Mother named her Ming.
I then asked. "What is the translation of Ming?"
"Busy and Noisy", said Jing. We both smiled and then I
left.
© 2007 by Michael Domino
