My
Family Culture
As I tried to choose the three small items I would take with family
and me it was not as easy I people would think. I had to good deep in my soul
to decide what those items would be. The three items I finally decide to take:
My
family album
My family album has pictures of my life and the many family’s
memories of life together.
My deceased mother recipes
My mother would write her recipes in a notebook as we watched
her cook the many wonderful meals we eat.
My Bible
My Bible because it was the gift my husband gave me when we
got married and I have recorded the births and deaths of people in our families.
If I were asked why I chose these three items my responds
would be:My family’s life is gathered in the pictures in our album. My parents started the album from the day they wed to the present day. We believe in family celebrating new life when a baby is born and the many family reunions we have had as the family brings food, fun and share memories of our family.
My mother recipes would go with me because going to an unfamiliar
country we would want to share foods we are accustom to made with the loving
heart and hands of my mother. The recipes were past from my ancestors to my
grandmother who then in turned passed the notebook to my mother.
My Bible was a wedding gift from my husband and it has the
important date’s record in the front such as our wedding date, our children’s
birth and the family members that are no
long with us. It also is the source of my faith and strength. When I feel life
is going to be overwhelming I can always go to my Bible to get an uplifting
word. is our source of strengthen and
faith in time of trouble.
If I was told I could only keep one of the items this would
be difficult because each items is a part of my cultural and represents who I
am. I think I would choose the family album because it holds the most precious memories
of my life. When I feel I am losing my identity I can always look at the album
and empower my social self.
This assignment helped me reflect on how strong our family
bond is and that my family history is the glue that keeps me going and made me
the woman I am today.
I enjoyed reading your post! You are so lucky to have a recipe book that contains some cultural recipes as well as a lot of great memories. Unfortunately, we cook far too much in our minds and seldom record our finest work :) In reading the posts from this week, as well as during the composition of my own, I think that we have all realized that the most important components of our lives are our loved ones, no matter anyone's definition of "family".
ReplyDeleteI completely enjoyed reading your post. I like the choices that you made as the items that you would bring with you. I had also chosen to bring a Bible with me. Your reasoning about why you would bring the photo album if you had to pick one of the items was an intriguing choice. I really like how you said that family history is the glue, and that is so true. If it wasn't for our family history, it would be difficult to explain to other people the reasons for why you are the way you are.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and thank you for your thoughts.
I really enjoyed reading how heartfelt your post was!
ReplyDeleteI never even thought of bringing family recipes. Food is a way that my family celebrates and remembers passed family members. There are a number of valuable recipes that my family definitely could not live without. If we had to write this again my choices may change.
I too chose to bring my Bible. It seems as if many of us would carry our faith with us in some way or another.
Hi Sheila I enjoyed reading about what you would take. My post was similar to yours in that i also choose to take my family portrait. I found that picking only three items was a difficult task to think about but all in all these three items are things that I hold very close and dear to my heart!
ReplyDeleteHi Sheila,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog especially when I realized ours were pretty much identical. I often reflect on the Bible as being my foundation for the person I am today and how it was my mother who laid the grounds for that foundation. Even though she is a cook I didn't pick that up from her. The kitchen and me don't get along at all! Many blessing with your future education endeavors and hope to read more!