Life has a funny way of weaving childhood fantasies into adult realities, often with a secret thread only you can see. For me, that thread is named David, and it connects directly to my teenage obsession with a video game called Call of Duty: Black Ops. My own name is Alex Mason, and when that game came out, featuring a protagonist with the same name, teenage me thought it was the coolest thing ever. The game’s Alex Mason had a son named David. And right then, a silly, half-serious pact was made with myself: if I ever had a son, his name would be David.
My Son’s Name Hides a Secret Only Gamers Understand… And My Wife Has No Clue
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