Being a Godparent

Yesterday I wasn't able to write because my phone is dead and my charger was left @Zhyne06 house. I was able to get it during night as I went home from the party that I am invited to attend to. Sorry for disturbing ate.

This story is not about the party but about the role I play in this party.

Samantha turns two yesterday. She is my first goddaughter. A daughter of a close friend of mine that I got to know sometime on the past for their family offers me to stay in their house as a working student before. I never expected her to asked me to be her daughter's godmother because I am not the same age as her, nor her circle of friends way back high school or college days. I could still remember how it feels when she asked me that time because it was my first time to have a goddaughter in my life.

I am excited.

I am excited and jumping with joy that time as I heard the news. I couldn't believe she asked me. I am happy to learned that even with the new chapter of her life she still wanted me to be part of it.

I am confused.

Sam is my first goddaughter. I don't know if it suits me that time. I asked myself that time if I am suitable to become a godmother. I don't know how to become a godmother and what are my responsibilities. But still I accepted the offer and go with the flow. I am willing to give and take my part whatever it takes to become suitable to be called godmother.

I am blessed.

I am blessed that they chose me. It means they trusted me to act as a second parent for their daughter. I am blessed to be called a mother at a young age. Blessed to guide an angel from above.

With the joy and the gifts that is given their comes responsibility in between. Being a godparent in tells responsibility as well. Responsibility that is entrusted in your shoulder. There's a role you have to play. For you to be called a godparent.

To be a second parent.

This is the only role of a godparent but this would mean a lot of things. Like parents do, a godparent asked a responsibility to;

• To care.

Care for your godchildren like they are your own child. Taking care doesn't only mean, feeding, bathing and dressing them but caring also means reaching out for them. Asking how are things going with them. To be available in times parents are not around.

• To love.

Love can't only be seen by how much you give or how costly are the gifts you have given to them. It could be simply a moral support, a motivation, encouragement through words and a "good job" and "keep it up" would be a symbol of love. Even just sitting with them and hearing them out is a love that no gifts could be compared to.

• To guide.

To be a godparent means you are to guide them to the right path and choices in life. Not to pressure them on things to achieve but let them choose what is best for them through letting them see both side of the decision. And to support them whatever they choose to be. To guide not just physically but also spiritually if parents are lacking in those aspects. As a godparent you are entitled to fill in those aspects in order to direct them the right ways of life.

• To teach.

To teach doesn't simply means you are a teacher. But as a godparent you are entitled to teach your godchildren the good moral values in life. Never support wrong doings but teach them how to be upright individuals.

• To be their second home.

As a godparent they must feel that you can be their second home. A feeling not just only opening your home for them to visit whenever they want to and letting them feel that it's their home too but also a feeling of security and comfort in you.

Closing thought

Being a godparent doesn't simply means you are a just a godparent. Remember that you will be a second parent to them and this means you have an important role to play. Don't just say YES, to an invitation to become a godparent because your friend asked you to be her "maring-maring" or her "Mars". Or don't also asked someone to become a godparent of your children because they are rich or because they asked you and you promised her before during school days. Remember that they should take part from the role they must play -and that is to be your child's godparent. Which means to be someone willing to do your task when you're not around. Or someone you can entrust to your child's welfare in the future. Someone who could guide your child and become a good influence in your child's life.

I may not know this before I said yes. For the reason that I don't know what and how to become a godparent. But later on I realized those things I have shared to you. I may not get to do all those things to my godchildren but I am very much willing and welcome to do so.

They maybe not my own child but I love them as my own. I am happy and blessed to have them. I am willing to be their second parent which means to care, love, guide, teach them and to be their second home.

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