tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post6427949696630646723..comments2024-03-18T18:06:36.159+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Godparents.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77177311331364464172022-11-26T05:33:30.837+00:002022-11-26T05:33:30.837+00:00I suspect you are not alone. For most people I exp...I suspect you are not alone. For most people I expect 'godparent' is a once-used word only.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38233927239697527262022-11-26T05:32:20.177+00:002022-11-26T05:32:20.177+00:00That's a bit sneaky, doing it behind your back...That's a bit sneaky, doing it behind your back.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87319846562030341752022-11-26T05:31:40.540+00:002022-11-26T05:31:40.540+00:00An expensive nuisance by the sound of it.An expensive nuisance by the sound of it.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14348479618405659062022-11-26T05:28:15.598+00:002022-11-26T05:28:15.598+00:00I am Godmother to a girl I saw at her Christening ...I am Godmother to a girl I saw at her Christening and never since. I don't even know where they live or if they are still alive. The father was friends with my husband, at the time they were both in the Army. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-57358187343673321882022-11-25T21:50:52.270+00:002022-11-25T21:50:52.270+00:00I was christened as were my brother and sister. M...I was christened as were my brother and sister. My mother's brother was godfather to us all. My mother's thinking was, if she passed away while we were children, he would take us in and raise us. Not a bad idea. That said, I did not christen my own son. But...my uncle, named above, (without my involvement) had my son christened making himself godfather. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47258696006606153582022-11-25T16:09:46.904+00:002022-11-25T16:09:46.904+00:00Sounds complicated. It's all probably best avo...Sounds complicated. It's all probably best avoided.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-57702562622799571392022-11-25T16:08:45.502+00:002022-11-25T16:08:45.502+00:00Stick with Uncles and Aunts, at least we know who ...Stick with Uncles and Aunts, at least we know who they are, and they can usually be relied upon.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-62754687603916234412022-11-25T15:12:05.174+00:002022-11-25T15:12:05.174+00:00My children were baptized and had godparents, chos...My children were baptized and had godparents, chosen because they were people close to us. It's something I probably wouldn't do now as I am no longer married to the man who insisted we had to belong to a church and ended up becoming a Bahai himself.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55619086131820559212022-11-25T14:30:13.133+00:002022-11-25T14:30:13.133+00:00My sister was christened but I wasn't !!!! Sh...My sister was christened but I wasn't !!!! She has a middle name but I dont ! It wasn't because my parents didn't care about me .... I think a friend of the family's daughter was being christened when my sister was a baby so they chucked her in the font as well !!! So, no godparents feature in my life ..... and our children weren't christened. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6958545419964799132022-11-25T13:15:26.994+00:002022-11-25T13:15:26.994+00:00You see, I was right. Nothing but a damn nuisance....You see, I was right. Nothing but a damn nuisance.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-72315815977541440552022-11-25T11:45:33.210+00:002022-11-25T11:45:33.210+00:00You couldn't live without one here. The baptis...You couldn't live without one here. The baptism is a huge celebration and lucky godparents get to pay for the service, gold cross and the first set of clothes for the babe who has been set on the road to God. Then they give presents on birthdays, name days, Easter and Christmas. My husband has 3 god sons. All grown up now thank goodness. And my daughter is not far behind with 3 god children. local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-52874070235796397142022-11-25T09:30:23.101+00:002022-11-25T09:30:23.101+00:00My godfather lived just a few houses away, but as ...My godfather lived just a few houses away, but as he was bonkers he didn't really fulfil any godfatherly duties.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49903716923800358022022-11-25T09:28:54.884+00:002022-11-25T09:28:54.884+00:00Did you both have the same godfather?Did you both have the same godfather?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-9833370758014965312022-11-25T09:28:11.809+00:002022-11-25T09:28:11.809+00:00One success at least.One success at least.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-92118701471627169222022-11-25T09:27:07.128+00:002022-11-25T09:27:07.128+00:00I don't suppose they need you much after 18, o...I don't suppose they need you much after 18, other than for money, of course.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53903444727302717942022-11-25T08:57:08.779+00:002022-11-25T08:57:08.779+00:00My godfather was present at my christening but he ...My godfather was present at my christening but he never again figured in my life. I think my father was friendly with him in WWII. His name was Ernie Ray... I wonder if he left me a fortune when he died? Mmm, I don't suppose I will ever find out but hey, money isn't everything.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-738912497177746522022-11-25T08:42:49.746+00:002022-11-25T08:42:49.746+00:00I was Christened and so was my brother, It didn...I was Christened and so was my brother, It didn't take with him as he was a wee bugger but it worked for me, I'm perfect.Adrian Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061432566298145837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21481891049288660022022-11-25T08:38:26.216+00:002022-11-25T08:38:26.216+00:00I am godmother to a fine young man, the son of my ...I am godmother to a fine young man, the son of my best friend. It's been good.the veg artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029588460808570133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86178418919465583352022-11-25T08:27:14.114+00:002022-11-25T08:27:14.114+00:00We heathens must stick together.We heathens must stick together.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3386949754289635912022-11-25T08:26:43.777+00:002022-11-25T08:26:43.777+00:00I am godmother to two. I relinquished my responsi...I am godmother to two. I relinquished my responsibilities when they turned 18. My own godparents were attentive until they divorced and then I never heard from them again.Andi's English Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136573194920355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24169041997203523532022-11-25T08:26:34.941+00:002022-11-25T08:26:34.941+00:00I don't really see the point of it. It's a...I don't really see the point of it. It's all nonsense, and having seen Ursula's comment I'm even more convinced.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84766869775027906082022-11-25T08:19:59.386+00:002022-11-25T08:19:59.386+00:00I am on your side with this Cro, but then I am a t...I am on your side with this Cro, but then I am a total heathen.JayCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373622852406554111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-9198691042605808602022-11-25T08:06:29.412+00:002022-11-25T08:06:29.412+00:00My experience of godparents is much the same as yo...My experience of godparents is much the same as yours. I am not a godparent and was asked once and, like you, I declined. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-65324576372932883932022-11-25T08:03:28.044+00:002022-11-25T08:03:28.044+00:00All the old primitive rituals are slowly disappear...All the old primitive rituals are slowly disappearing. A good thing too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87300287772880723652022-11-25T07:58:14.286+00:002022-11-25T07:58:14.286+00:00Godparents are redundant here as we become increas...Godparents are redundant here as we become increasingly irreligious. I and my next brother were christened but not my two younger siblings. They don't have the devil in them. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788740115264422305noreply@blogger.com