If I had to choose 3 small items that represent my family culture it would start with grabbing my family picture book. Before I was even born every family reunion, pictures would be snapped and added into the book, from funny and silly photos to generational pictures. A second item I would bring would be my Ipad. It has music, pictures, and tons of games I love. This would definitely keep me entertained, especially being that I love music. A third item I would choose is my old dusty Florida State Seminoles ball cap. My Great-Grandmother gave it to me and I have always kept it around sitting on my desk in memory of her. She use to keep me all the time and was such a special person in my life.
I am a person who sticks to myself a great bit so my mind wonders a lot. From the present to the future and even the past have me thinking just how great life is and was even back in the good ole days. These 3 items mean a lot to me and I have learned from my Great-Grandmother to always cherish what I have because everything is not promised. Holding on to things gives us a chance to think back, for example, my hat. I can remember this like it was yesterday. I had just received my hat and my Great-Grandmother told me not to take it to school in which I did and got it taken up. I had to wait a whole two weeks to get it back for being so hard headed.
If upon arrival, I were told that I could only keep one personal item and have to give up the other two, I would feel pretty upset because these items are mine and great memories of my life. Having someone give an option of this magnitude is tough but it is life and things happen. There is one thing for certain and that is they can retrieve the hard copy of items but can never take my memories away.
Hi Carlos,
ReplyDeleteThe three items that you choose were cool. I didn't think of an I pad, computer, or any digital device. Those items are a great way to have several different memories of your family culture and history. I may have to change one of the items on my list to my laptop instead of most recent family picture. At least on my lab top I have several pictures of my family instead of one!
Hi Carlos, I enjoyed your post, and like you I thought about my photos. I never thought about my ipad though. My grandmother left me a moo-moo dress that I love so much. But, you know I cannot imagine losing family and moving someplace to like start all over again. It is horrifying just thinking about it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post. I never thought to think of my iPad. That would have replaced my photo album and given me more to experience. However, it still would not have been the one item I would have chosen, so I suppose it would not have ultimately mattered. Even so, that was a great idea! Thanks for your post.