The little gal in the photo is Ryan's goddaughter. Isn't she a cutie? It was interesting to see how that all played out. Ryan was chosen as an "honorary" godfather. The supposedly "actual" godparents were a friend of the mother's and a cousin. The interesting part is that even though the grandmother is fond of reminding me that the position is merely honorary, Ryan's faith has insured that he take it very seriously.
I don't want to use the little girl's name for safety reasons so we'll call her Babygirl. Ryan gave her a book of prayers, a number of books on church holidays and various veggie tale movies. He models Christian behavior and prays for her at every opportunity. He visits her and I can guarantee he'll be at concerts, sporting events and Sunday School programs.
I'm sure the grandmother was thinking of guardianships when she made the distinction, but being familiar with guardianships she might want to redefine that word. Godparents no longer take children when the parents cannot care for them anymore. You need legal documentation and a baptismal certificate isn't going to cut it in a court of law.
At any rate, Ryan has cared for Babygirl to the best of his ability. God has received Glory because of Ryan's efforts and I'm proud of him. Honorary or not. Besides it seems that, at minimum, parenting of any type should involve honor. Right?
Enough of my rambling. Have a wonderful day and remember to keep cool.
Much love and joy,
Karen
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