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Edgar… Old Age Isn’t for Sissies!
Yesterday, before making a quick stop at the Publix grocery store in downtown Fort Myers, I noticed an older gentleman sitting in a wheelchair surrounded by bags of groceries. I stopped and asked if he was all right. He shook his head and said he had been waiting more than two hours for a cab that never arrived. I told him I was an Uber driver and would be happy to take him home. He agreed right away, and I helped load his groceries and wheelchair as he carefully made his way
Caw-Tep… Soaring Eagle!
When the name JONNY popped up on my Uber app, I thought it was just another creative spelling. But soon I would discover there was much more to the story. “Actually,” he said with a grin, “my real name is Jonathan.” That would have been interesting enough—but then he shared something even more surprising. “My actual name… the name on my birth certificate is CAW–TEP.” And that’s when I realized he was definitely a candidate for the Ubernamez website! Caw–Tep was born into the
Dennisse… A Common Name with an Uncommon Story!
As the father of a large family, I felt an immediate emotional connection with my Uber passenger, Dennisse. I picked her up outside Golisano Children’s Hospital , where she had been visiting her newborn daughter. The baby was born premature and weighed only two pounds, so she still needed special medical care. Because Dennisse had undergone a C-section, she was still recovering and was clearly uncomfortable as she carefully got into the car. As you might imagine, her uniquely
Guerreline… Gentle Warrior
Sometimes you meet someone and instantly feel like you’ve discovered a hidden treasure. That’s how I felt when I met a woman named Guerreline. At first, she was hesitant to let me share her story on the Uber Namez website, but as we talked, we found ourselves deep in meaningful conversation. By the end of the ride, I realized her life journey was too powerful not to tell and she cheerfully accepted my invitation to the website. Guerreline was born in Haiti as the fifth of ten
Jineth… God is Gracious!
Jineth was born and raised in Venezuela, but her life changed when her family came to the United States as political refugees. Leaving her home country was not easy, yet Jineth carried with her a quiet strength and hope for a better future. She spent her high school years in New Jersey, surrounded by a new culture, new customs, and a language she did not yet understand. Learning English was one of her biggest challenges. Her ESL classes focused mostly on reading books, which
Jakyla… Future So Bright!
This past week, I picked up an enthusiastic passenger named Jakyla, and from the moment she stepped into the car, her positive energy filled the space. Her name has a special story—she was named after actress Kyla Pratt, the voice of Penny Proud from Disney’s The Proud Family. It felt fitting, because Jakyla carried the same confidence and warmth as the character who inspired her name. In high school, Jakyla was a talented athlete. She ran track, played basketball, and stayed
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