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Good topic Akatude!!
I am also a godparent. My husband and I are the godparents of a dear friend of mines son (he's 8) and of my cousins daughter (she's 11mths). I take the role VERY seriously. It means so much more than just buying things and taking them here or there. When I was younger, I didn't take it as seriously as I do now, but I do sit back and think, if I were to become pregnant right now, who would my husband and I choose to become godparents of our child? Sadly, I don't really know. It would have to be someone that I could entrust my child's COMPLETE well-being with if we were no longer here. How are these people spiritually, emotionally, financially..etc. It's truly a tough decision to make, but I don't think enough people take it as seriously as they should.
Then on the other hand, as a godparent I question my role too. My husband and I receive phone calls from our goddaughter's mother with request's of picking her up from the babysitters at least twice a week because she works 2 jobs and is a single mother. I would go out of my way to help her, we both will at times, but sometimes I feel as if SHE'S using the "godparent thing" as a means of getting us to do certain things. I guess I'm kinda confused too as to where the responsibility ends...but I love child, so I assist even when I don't want to
Sorry for the length of the post...
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