For context, I DESPISE religion, I always have. My partner on the other hand isnβt mega religious but believes in it enough to want our son to be christened. I at first disagreed but eventually decided that itβs no harm whether he is or isnβt.
Today she went to church to set a date, I stayed home as I hate being in churches but now sheβs came home banging on about different rules and god parents and having to be baptised. I told her I donβt care and now sheβs upset with me as if Iβve never told her before how I feel about religion.
The dates been set for a Sunday, so I wonβt even be able to go to the after event because I work Monday - Friday and bills wonβt pay themselves. That gives me even less reason to care about his christening. AITA for not caring?
Well... What did you think?? I won't write more until others reply as not to spoil the episode.
Last month I moved over 4 hours away from my hometown. The entirety of my family still lives there. My niece is having her christening in 2 days. I planned to make the hike and had several other things going on making the trip sort of worth-while. although I have been feeling a lot of anxiety and donβt want to travel I was going to just to keep my word to watch my sisters children two days after the event. The other things were canceled (childcare, and a friend who was meant to travel with me pulled out) leaving saturdays event as the only reason for my visit. Now it feel silly to make such a big trip for a one day event. Family is guilting me saying that my sister will be upset if I donβt attend. AITA if I donβt go?
What exactly happened at that damn christening and what was the real causes of it?! From what I can see, after Joe Gorga beats the table and Tre walks away, Joe Guidice tryβs to confront the other Joe and thatβs where it starts but what was the real source of animosity with Melissaβs Joe being so hostile to Tre when she walks up? Iβm not fond of Teresa at all and cannot stand her husband but Iβm 100% on her side with this. The editing was so jarring though itβs hard to see what was going on, the only thing that was really made clear was that Juicy was telling his father in law consistently that Joe Gorga works too much and to spend more time with his family, which I get can cause friction but for it to erupt in THAT?! There has to me way more that happened off camera after season 2. I watched it live and itβs been bugging me for years π
Looking for a little help in ideas for a christening gift as you can tell. I've been asked to be a godparent and I don't want to land the parents with things they can't make use of.
Any parents out there know what would be appreciated? Money is an option but would like to give something with a little more thought if I could.
When they're about to baptize Hanna at a Catholic church, Moira said:
'Fucking Jerry, he's the worst choice for Godfather'.... who's 'Jerry' supposed to be? Luke's brother? A male best friend of June and Moira? Since Luke is the one saying that 'Jerry' is late, it's more likely Luke's best friend or brother. If he was chosen as godfather, he was supposed to be important, but never mentioned again. Anyone remembers any other reference to that guy?
And when Moira says 'They're not too thrilled that I'm the fairy Godmother', and the camera shows an old white couple, giving Moira angry looks. Was that supposed to be random mass-goers being racist? Or were they random bigots who just assumed any woman with Moira's style (Very short hair, pants) 'must' be gay? My first assumption is that they're strangers, since baptisms usually happen during a regular mass/service.
But could they be some relatives of June who 'knew' Moira's gay? (We all have those hateful uncles/aunts that we're obligated to invite to certain events)
What's your speculation?
Disclaimer: I LOVE THE CURRENT ALBUM NAMES FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING WITHIN MY POWER TO CHANGE THEM, but this game will be fun so let's do it.
So what we're all going to do right now is take all 9 albums and think of alternate hypothetical titles that suit them best! I'll start! I'm using only the title-track method but you can go a step ahead and put non-song words in the title! Let's go.
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The Outside (Remember, its 2006)
I think we can all agree any name at this point would be more creative than just "Taylor Swift" even though naming it after oneself was a very classic and memorable move. But if I had to base it off a song, I think "The Outside" sounds pretty good. It does not suit the theme I know but there you go. -
Love Story (Surprise, surprise)
Now, I debated on whether Fifteen would sound cooler, but Love Story just won my heart out in the end. After all, the album IS a love story, from Fearless to The Best Day to . . . Love Story itself. I just felt it would be wonderfully classic and somehow also grand. SO I FIGURED WHY NOT okay moving on. -
Long Live (I'm sorry Enchanted. I really am.)
. . . I'm so sorry you guys. Maybe its the fact that Long Live has been stuck in my head for the past 3 days. Or maybe its the fact that Long Live is going to be stuck in my head for the next 27 days. BUT I JUST COULDN'T. I COULDN'T BRING MYSELF TO NOT CHOOSE IT. I couldn't ignore "It was the end of a decade, but the start of an age." you know? -
State Of Grace (It truly is)
Okay so, Holy Ground, 22, Starlight are all perfectly amazing titles that can be put instead of State Of Grace. It took me a lot of time on this one, but in the end, it was a worthwhile fight (wink wink). And the plus point with this is, at least IF WE WERE GOING TO BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE 2014 GRAMMY, we wouldn't have that RED-OM ACCESS MEMORIES! - moment. Sigh. Moving on. -
Style (Ironically, this title has NOWHERE NEAR TO THE STYLE 1989 HAS)
I'm not even gonna lie here I don't think any name's gonna be better than 1989. 1989's just a whole 'nother aesthetic on his own. It pains me to rename it something. But since we're gonna name it something, I choose Style. Now this was another toughie, since Wonderland seemed pretty mad at not getting selected (It flashed its green eyes at me, I'm scared.) But you gotta do what you gotta do. -
Ready For It? (We really weren't.)
Does this even need explana
Irish non-mass going, anti-Catholic church, etc. parents christening their infants because of "tradition" really fucking bugs me , and it has to stop.
*The Christening*
A large crowd had gathered all around the hangar, low whispers filled the room. At the end of the hangar a podium was standing tall among the packed expanse, filled with high ranking military officials, exos, guardians and eliksni. On the stage sat Amanda Holliday, Ikora and Misraaks. The latter took a step forward towards the podium, he was to give a speech thanking the city-folk for their hospitality, hopes for the future and promises of a brighter future together. The crowd went silent. Upon the completion of the speech a mixture of applause and booβs seemed to overwhelm the room. The rage of those who lost family to the fallen and those who witnessed the guardians genocide.
Everyone began to search for the nearest object to throw to the kell of the house of light but before the first wrench could be thrown Ikora took the podium; βI know this newfound alliance may seem troubling to most of everyone, however, when healing a wound, do you constantly pick at it, making it bleed again? Do you leave it open to infection and rot? Do you press it with hot iron to burn your nerves? No, you bandage it together, you apply ointments, you seek for help. Why is it then, that now when both of us - human and eliksni alike- seek for help all you can think of is to tear the flesh out? To burn your unprotected skin? To let it rot in the wild? We have the ointments and they have the bandage. We need each other and we can learn and progress so much further if we give each other a chance. Think not of burning ruins of the past but on the wonders of the future. Holliday, why donβt you show them a glimpse of that future. β
With a silent nod Holliday flipped a switch, bringing into view- just behind them- a giant ship, larger than Fallen Ketches. With a giant smile on her chin, Holliday leapt forward and grabbed the microphone; β*In just some short weeks of collaboration with the eliksni we have managed to put out our first cruiser! Her name is LightBringer. The first of her class. made out of repurposed ketch hulls, human engines and propulsor, fallen weaponry and most important of all, guardian adaptations. Thatβs right, this baby right here can turn into a forward operations center, however she does have weapons for guardians to use, or rather, turn into. You see this hull has been adapted to hold a small fireteam of guardians to shoot out of. Warlocks using Chaos Reach to strike down small ships, Missile titans launching towards the enemy
The word "ikomo" has a lot packed into it.
It is actually a phrase: iko'mo jade.
In Yorubaland, when a child is born, both the mother and child stay indoors for seven days. Mother and child are served for 7 days.
On the seventh day, the child and the mother appear in public, at the naming ceremony.
"Jade" means to come out.
omo = child
ko = take, or bring
ko omo jade = ko'mo jade = bring a child out for naming ceremony.
That is where "iko'mo jade" comes from.
That then was shortened to ikomo.
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