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Me and my best friend have this kinda recurring joke about me not being able to keep it in my pants and then ending up with 17 (soon to be 18) children.
What I ACTUALLY told him (he misheard it as I HAVE 18 CHILDREN... I don't know how though) was that I have four GODCHILDREN. 18 children, godchildren... sounds similar (hahhahahah yeah-nope)
So. Yes. I'm Christian. And I'm also a Godfather. I think in the Christian sense. Like, all my friends told me OMG YOU'RE A GODFATHER????!?! THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE, THE LEGAL DEFINITION OF A GODFATHER MEANS and blah blah blah. Okay, so who cares. Wow I'm a godfather. Sure I'm happy, I have kids to look after (in the sense that I look after them at church. They're barely 1~2 years old at most)and I FULLY UNDERSTOOD the responsibilities AT THE DAMNED CEREMONY. Look, I understand maybe in the legal sense I CAN'T be a godfather.Maybe. Just maybe. But on the document it says I am. So will you please stop doubting my credibility as a Godfather? I had friends arguing to me about how I can't be a godfather because I can't look after the child if his/her parents spontaneously both die somehow, along with his entire damned family. Now I can't remember who it was, but I don't think they quite get the concept of me being in a religion. Maybe the definition for a godfather is different in society outside of Christianity. But that doesn't mean you have any sort of right to go ahead and constantly nag me about how I can't be a godfather because it legally can't happen.
Welp, too bad for you person, because in document, it says I'm the godfather for four (soon to be five) godchildren. So to put it lightly, just shut up. I'm a godfather. accept it please.
Also, another thing that keeps on nagging at the back of my mind.
nearly EVERYONE'S first reaction to my statement was 'WHAT??!! Who was stupid enough to make you the Godfather of their children'.
Okay.
Firstly, I understand that this is a joke. But after hearing everyone that knows about my godchildren, this statement starts to slightly get on my nerves.
Okay. Look at me. I'm a jokester, a prankster and rather very annoying overall, but I have NEVER done something OVERLY irresponsible. In fact, sometimes, the adults at the church tell me I'm TOO careful with the children, and should actually step back a bit, and let them have a little bit more freedom.
Hear that? I'm TOO careful with the children. I don't want them to get hurt, I have absolutely no gains from them getting hurt, other than the parents blaming me for not looking after them properly.
Now I understand many people have been annoyed at me for some sort of prank or a careless word, but do NOT for one second, that because I'm annoying I'm not a responsible godfather.
So stop with your surprised comments of 'Oh my god you're a godfather, someone help those children'.
Just. Stop.
Y'all STOP now.
Okay?
-J
I have no idea what people's negative jokes are all about, I personally thinks it's pretty awesome that you're a godfather at your age. I think the concept of godparents is varied among different parts of society, and with all the legal crap people are talking about, it's not like that's completely absolute if something happens to their parents, other family members are more likely to be the guardian afterwards...
ReplyDeleteNah, I don't know, nor do I really care what stuff is actually implied when you are named godparent of a child. It's more like a symbol of trust and honour to me. I think it's rather cute :)
It's not surprising that you're a lot more careful with children than you normally are, I know a lot of people who are like that around younger people. They're pretty lucky with you as their godfather, I don't think it would be possible for them to be bored to death. That would definitely not be a good attribute of a godparent :P
Well, I'm sure you're a great godfather and I wish you luck when they reach their more annoying years...
~L. Icerem~
I dunno if this'll mean anything but I think you'd make an amazing godfather. I know you may act childish and hyperactive sometimes but I do too and like, everyone I know says I'm good with kids.
ReplyDeleteWhat I'm trying to say is that who you are around your friends and who you are around kids that you have care of (or are responsible for) is different.
Bleck, that sounded better in my head. Anyway, I think you make an aweosme godfather and screw those who say differently!
- Queenie <3
^^yay typos... oops :P
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