Now what's so special about being a godparent? Do you remember the real meaning of a godparent? Originally, a godparent was someone who agreed to help raise the child and help them become a good member of the religion. They may also have taken over as parent to the child if both its real parents died. Today, the role of godparent is not often a formal one and has no real responsibility to the child.
I still believe godparents can play a significant role in the child's life. For example, our oldest daughter has a wonderful and warm godmother. She adores her and the feeling is mutual. They often contact each other by sending text messages back and forth and sometimes they surprise one another with a small gift or an unexpected post card. Her godmother is very peculiar about sending her birthday cards. She would never forget her. Whenever our daughter has a school report, she tells her godmother about her school results. They sure have a special bond.
Our second daughter is more fortunate, in that manner, that her godmother lives closer to us than her sister's. That's because her godmother is also her grandmother. Grandma has 9 grandchildren, but her godchildren are just that teeny weeny different to her. Eva likes to spend time with her godmother and she loves her very much. As I said: godparents are different and special and they are a gift. You need to deserve that gift and cherish the fact you are a godparent.
Hubby is the godfather of his sister's son. The older the boy gets, the closer he and his godfather are becoming. He has reached the age where they can relate to one another. It is a unique opportunity to love a child in a special way. It's not about money.. It's about the little things in life. It's about love and caring for each other. It's about being special to this one particular person..
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