It was quite a weekend for me. First I took a ferry (which is always an experience in itself!) to a wedding. The wedding was gorgeous, right on the water with this incredible view. Beauty in nature always makes me so incredibly happy and alive. The couple was so happy and so in love, and it was really great to see.
The cycle of life continued the next day, with the baptism of my niece and nephew, Kally and Jack. They are the beautiful son and daughter (twins!) of my sister Betsy. I got to be the godmother of my niece Kally, who is a namesake of mine (btw, all names are changed, it's the only way I am comfortable writing about my life).
Being a Godmother is a little bit frightening. I know (in this family at least) it is not so much about religious guidance as just being there for the family and being an important part of her (and Jack's) life, but it is a little daunting. Not nearly as daunting as being a mother, but being an aunt and Godmother carries some weight as well.
I think the whole religious implication of baptism is interesting. I get the whole "welcoming the child into a life of faith" thing, but the whole freedom from sin thing gets me. I mean, they are three months old! How can they sin? They can't even control their limbs yet!
But I do like the fact that you are welcoming a new life into the world and celebrating that. My other nephew, Ethan, will not be baptized. But I was talking to my brother Bill about this, and they feel the need to do something to recognize his entrance into the world and celebrate it. Ethan is six months old now, and just the most precious boy you will ever meet. (He was rockin' a cool mohawk this weekend, it was great!). But Bill is thinking of having a naming ceremony for him, which I think would be great. These kids are here and ready to start living and making a difference in the world. Let's celebrate that!
So anyway, here's to a weekend of celebrating new life and love. Cheers!
The cycle of life continued the next day, with the baptism of my niece and nephew, Kally and Jack. They are the beautiful son and daughter (twins!) of my sister Betsy. I got to be the godmother of my niece Kally, who is a namesake of mine (btw, all names are changed, it's the only way I am comfortable writing about my life).
Being a Godmother is a little bit frightening. I know (in this family at least) it is not so much about religious guidance as just being there for the family and being an important part of her (and Jack's) life, but it is a little daunting. Not nearly as daunting as being a mother, but being an aunt and Godmother carries some weight as well.
I think the whole religious implication of baptism is interesting. I get the whole "welcoming the child into a life of faith" thing, but the whole freedom from sin thing gets me. I mean, they are three months old! How can they sin? They can't even control their limbs yet!
But I do like the fact that you are welcoming a new life into the world and celebrating that. My other nephew, Ethan, will not be baptized. But I was talking to my brother Bill about this, and they feel the need to do something to recognize his entrance into the world and celebrate it. Ethan is six months old now, and just the most precious boy you will ever meet. (He was rockin' a cool mohawk this weekend, it was great!). But Bill is thinking of having a naming ceremony for him, which I think would be great. These kids are here and ready to start living and making a difference in the world. Let's celebrate that!
So anyway, here's to a weekend of celebrating new life and love. Cheers!
1 comment:
im lds (ladder day saints). i don't know if you know what that is but you get baptized when your 8 and you have a choice. you aren't told to be baptized. i hope i don't turn you off by this comment, but i wish to tell you. please, don't take offense. you can tell me that you wish for me to stop, if you do. anyway, are you pretty (you can call me simple- minded)? at least do you think that your pretty? just wondering.
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