Name

I rarely give my name much thought. It has been and ever will be a big question mark to strangers. First off, my last name in question.  So when I moved from the east coast to the mile high state 13 years ago, I never thought my name would become such a curiosity to strangers. Why many Asian women like me have a last name that is not "typical Asian." However, mine seems to really question others. I honestly do not care what someone's last name is. I never give it much thought. Only at times does it cause me to wonder when I have difficulty to pronounce it. Though why does a last name that does not sound "Asian" make some questions out right rude? "Did your last name come from your husband?" (This was asked when I was 21 and single.) That's annoying. Who cares? Why ask? Does it matter if I am or if I am not, married? “How does someone like you get a name like that?” (This was asked recently) Really! I begin to wonder, did I move from a normal world into a world of morons? Maybe I am not looking at this correctly? Perhaps they are just curious. I like to think that perhaps they are but from my stand point, I think of the questions flat out, Rude. These are questions from a pharmacist (I stopped going to that pharmacy) and a land lord ( I own my house now)
When I met someone for the first time, the last thing I would ask is how they got their last name. Because in the end, isn't it what matters? I like to believe, no wait, I believe that is what matters. The person, what makes up his or her personality. Not a last name.