Comments on: Call Me Cupcake

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:36:30 +0000

This is such a wonderful story! Well written!!! I was deeply moved by it and I honestly cried….sniff, sniff

By: michelle scott

michelle scott — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:06:29 +0000

I know this is an old post for you, but it is inspiring for those of us who are godparents. Some children come into our lives and God just compels you to take extra care of them– you become a godparent as a calling. That’s what has happened to me. I am going to take special care to give these kids special memories like you had. Thank you.

By: laughing mommy

laughing mommy — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:55:28 +0000

This post was so beautiful. I grew up in a similar situation… my only grandparent nearby was a grandmother who couldn’t really love me. I wish I had been lucky enough to have Godparents like you did. Thankfully, I had parents who loved me. My daughters love my parents the way your son loves your parents, and it is so beautiful to be a part of that. So lucky.

By: GraceD

GraceD — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:02:39 +0000

Oh! This piece was extraordinary to read, this splendid and perfect description of the sort of love good adults should have for children. I sighed deep and long when I finished, put my hand to my heart and bent forward, closing my eyes. Yes, this is how it should be.

Thank you for moving me so deeply. Thank you for making me feel this way.

By: edj

edj — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:01:05 +0000

Wow…my kids live so far from their grandparents…I wish they had people like John and Rose in their lives. That was beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:06:19 +0000

It’s so sad that your grandmother couldn’t find joy like you said, but so happy that you had John and Rose. What awesome people. You are absolutely right when you say Godparents are a great idea. It’s heartwarming to know that there are people in this world like your Godparents and that your parents recognized this.

By: Perri

Perri — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:15:46 +0000

You were certainly blessed – and it sounds like they were sure they were too. Beautiful.

By: Deanna

Deanna — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 03:55:23 +0000

That is so amazing!
I had much the same “relationship” with the only grandparent that I ever knew growing up and it was only as an adult that I began to realize the circumstances of her life that had turned her into such a hardened…..mean woman. It is very sad.
God also provided others along the way as He did for you in your Godparents.
He is so amazing!

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:42:57 +0000

This is so moving. I am an Italian grandmother who dearly loves her grandchildren. It is so sad that your grandmother missed out on so much pure joy. I think it goes to show that it isn’t really important that we be related by blood. It is the way our hearts connect that really matters. Our daughter is adopted – and she is the joy of my heart.
Thank you for such a beautiful post.

By: txmommy

txmommy — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:35:00 +0000

that is so lovely. I hope my children feel that from someone…and that I can do that for someone else’s child.
Thanks!