In more recent history, specifically the last several hundred years, the godparent role has morphed beyond religious responsibilities. Godparents have adopted the role of potential guardians or even part-time parents, often becoming as involved in the child's life as close family members. But is all this necessary?
Your friend who recently had a baby invites you over because they want to talk to you about something important. When you arrive, they ask if you’d be the godmother of their child. You tell her you’d like to take some time to think about it, but as you mull over it during your quiet […]
It’s possible that if your friends are asking you, it’s because they’re right—you would make an awesome godparent. Sometimes your friends know you better than you know yourself, isn’t that true? Just something to think about, if you’re on the fence.
We never would have guessed that they were related.