Break the Illusion Blog by Davey Wavey

I’ve received a number of e-mails from people asking me where the nickname “Davey Wavey” comes from. Well, my first name is David – and so, that accounts for the Davey. But what about Wavey? Here are a few possibilities.

Perhaps it’s because life is like a wave. Much like a human life, a wave is short lived. And yet, it’s part of a larger whole. I once heard a story about a scared wave, terrified as it approached a rocky coast. It was certain that the end was near. But then, a second wave notices the first wave’s concern, and says, “You don’t understand. You’re not a wave, you’re part of the ocean.” So, too, are we part of something much greater. As life is like a wave, perhaps the name “Wavey” is to serve as a reminder.

Or perhaps it’s a nod to wave-particle duality in physics, and the famous double slit experiment. Energy exists as both a wave and a particle – sometimes referred to as a “waveicle” – until you add an observer into the equation. Once energy is observed, the waveicle collapses into either a wave or a particle. The implication is that the observer, simply by observing, is playing a very real role in creating his or her world. It’s an idea that resonates with me, and is well deserving of my surname.

Or maybe it’s because my parents enjoyed calling me Davey, and Wavey simply ryhmed and sounded better than the alternatives. Davey Zavey, Davey Cavey and Davey Lavey all lack a certain something. Davey Wavey just seems to work, and perhaps this nickname has managed to survived the decades.

Or maybe it’s something else. I leave it to you to draw your own conclusions.

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