What to think about

When Dances With Wolves came out, some of my family and I pondered what our traditional native names would be if our Cree mother had been so inclined. My once-bow-legged brother, Bruce, was labelled "Walked too young." His wife, Tarra: "Shops too much."

But me? Hmmm.

"Talks too fast?"
"Eats too much?" (this from Bruce)
"Kicks real hard." (my response)

I tossed out possibilities, considered them, reconsidered them, thought of variations, ramifications, possible interpretations... I could go on. Really.

"Thinks too much!" (in unison)

Perfect.

I think.

(What would your Dances With Wolves name be?)