My Family Culture
In the event a catastrophic event would cause me and
my family to be transported to another land, the items I would take in order to
preserve family memories traditions and culture would be 1. Books 2. Photos, and
3. Sacred items such as small wall hanging or a wind chime.
The meaning of the
books would be the focus that we as a family put on treasuring education. The purpose
for the photos show and tell a story of the family heritage spanning several
generations. The sacred items would represent the personal items that belonged
to loved ones that were influential in our lives and have since passed on. When
we see those items or ‘hear’ those items it invokes memories of the loved one. Right
now I have wind chimes that belong to my departed mother hanging at my patio! This
helps me feel that she is near me.
Now in the event we had to give up all items except
for one, the item I would decide to keep would be the family photos. The story
of how we are as a family, the memories and how we worship would all be told in
the photo album.
I learned from this exercise of the things I hold dear and
precious and hope to pass these things onto my children and grandchildren.
Family is important! Preserving of ones heritage is very important!
