My
Family Culture
This assignment was very thought-provoking. Thinking about what items to take if a major
catastrophe devastated our country was hard to imagine. At first, so many things came to mind. After some thought, I realized that most of
the initial things I worried about were not that important in the scheme of
things. I narrowed it down to the Bible,
family photographs, and a few pieces of family heirloom jewelry. My Mom and I have several pieces of jewelry
passed down from grandmothers, aunts, and my brother that I lost several years
ago. They have sentimental value and
memories. Family photographs help relive
those precious moments of days gone by.
They also show how my family has changed and grown through the loss of
my sweet brother and birth of my daughter.
Last, but definitely not least, I chose the Bible. My faith has kept me going throughout my
life. I know I would not be where I am
without my belief in God. The Bible
forms that foundation and source of comfort.
It was hard to imagine that I would have to give up even
more of my personal items upon arrival at this unknown, unfamiliar destination. Ultimately, I knew I would keep my
Bible. However, I would have it filled
with important family photographs. For
the future endeavors, I would have written records of my faith and
documentation of my family to share with my daughter as she grows up. These combined items are important components
in her life, as well as, all of our lives.
In
conclusion, I have realized that my faith and family are all that truly
matter. Having my family and items that
keep me close to each one of them would help me through anything. It would be unthinkable to try to survive in
an unknown place without them. I also
discovered through this reflection that the material items we treasure are not
really as crucial as we often think. As
always, this course has enlightened me even more.
Cindy, I totally relate to your choice of items to take on your journey. I believe too that mundane things are not that important on the wrong run. I also think that having the words of God are the most precious thing that can accompany us in this life, to guide us through what comes next. Thank you for sharing.
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Cindy, I really enjoyed reading your blog post! I think we can all agree that faith, family, and our memories of "days gone by", as you mentioned, are items that were in contention for making the "cut"! I can see how meaningful your family jewelry and photographs are to you and can relate to the difficulty of having to then narrow your items down to just one. This assignment really did provoke some deep thought!
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Cindy,
ReplyDeleteOur choice of items was very similar. I agree that faith is the foundation that brings comfort and peace in times of adversity. The items you choose stress the importance of God and family which is truly the essence of life. Photographs evoke feels of love and sweet memories and are an important part of family history.
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteI agree that it was so hard to chose what to take in case of a catastrophe. I think many would chose and heirloom of and alblum. These are the things that carry the most memories for our lives. They mean alot to us in that as long as our minds work right, we will never forget the important things about our families. Heirlooms always bring upon connections to loved ones no matter if they are still here or deceased.