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figs_sg1_recRec Category: Gen
Categories: Jack, Sam, Daniel, Teal'c, character study
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:stringertheory
Author's Website: fic list
Link: G is for Godparent
Why This Must Be Read: This gorgeous story, spanning multiple seasons, examines the character of Jack, Sam, Daniel, and Teal'c respectively, based on their approach to being a godparent. From the obvious canon example of Cassie to the the pre-SGC days of Jack's years out in the field, these are beautiful and thoughtful - especially Teal'c's, who observes each of his teammates and then makes his own personal choice.
Heartwarming and note perfect, and a lovely read!
When Sam's friends talked about being godparents, their descriptions sounded entirely alien. They never actually became the parent. They passed around three-by-fives of professionally photographed newborns, throwing out weight and height and time of birth the way Sam relayed instrument readings. They explained the choices behind names and recounted humorous tales from baby showers. By a year later, many of them hadn't seen the baby in months and could barely remember the child's birthday.
Sam didn't have any of that with Cassie. She didn't have Cassie's first steps or her first words. She didn't have an accurate birthday for her, since Hanka's calendar had been so different from Earth's. Even Cassie's age was an approximation. But she knew Cassie's favorite cereal and the first movie she ever watched and the boy she was dating. Sam's experience as a godparent was different then everyone else's. It was harder, but it was better.
Categories: Jack, Sam, Daniel, Teal'c, character study
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:
stringertheoryAuthor's Website: fic list
Link: G is for Godparent
Why This Must Be Read: This gorgeous story, spanning multiple seasons, examines the character of Jack, Sam, Daniel, and Teal'c respectively, based on their approach to being a godparent. From the obvious canon example of Cassie to the the pre-SGC days of Jack's years out in the field, these are beautiful and thoughtful - especially Teal'c's, who observes each of his teammates and then makes his own personal choice.
Heartwarming and note perfect, and a lovely read!
When Sam's friends talked about being godparents, their descriptions sounded entirely alien. They never actually became the parent. They passed around three-by-fives of professionally photographed newborns, throwing out weight and height and time of birth the way Sam relayed instrument readings. They explained the choices behind names and recounted humorous tales from baby showers. By a year later, many of them hadn't seen the baby in months and could barely remember the child's birthday.
Sam didn't have any of that with Cassie. She didn't have Cassie's first steps or her first words. She didn't have an accurate birthday for her, since Hanka's calendar had been so different from Earth's. Even Cassie's age was an approximation. But she knew Cassie's favorite cereal and the first movie she ever watched and the boy she was dating. Sam's experience as a godparent was different then everyone else's. It was harder, but it was better.
