I'm a - I'm a, um, a godmother which is just, that's fun to be a godmother, she is so precious, she's the light of my life, she's two... or five or something, and she's, uh... I don't know, I've never seen her - the pictures are precious, she just seems so, y'know... She lives clear across town, I don't have that kind of time, but, um... Well, I send money and stuff, it's not like I don't have a connection....
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker enjoys the role of godmother but admits limited contact due to distance and time.
- In plain terms
- She likes being a godmother but doesn't see the child often.
- What can you take from it?
- Relationships can stay meaningful even with infrequent contact.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you maintain family ties across distances?
- What defines a meaningful relationship?
Another view
Distance may weaken bonds over time despite good intentions.
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