I would explain that I brought the small photo album to show my
children the ancestors and where they came from. These photos cannot be replaced and represent
passed memories of my family. The cookbook
would contain all the traditional family recipes that my mother, grandmother
and other family members had cooked for me as a child. The ipod would hold all the music that I
enjoy listening to and the other songs from our country and era of the
disaster.
Upon arrive if I was told that I had to give up two of the items I
would be devastated. I would give up the
cookbook and ipod as the photos could not be replaced. The photos are a link to the past, present
and future.
The insight I gained is that I valued having pictures to remember
family members that have since left us for a better place. I can look at the photos and remember times
we shared together and the things they taught me as I was growing up.
Wanda, what a great idea to take a whole photo album! I think I thought way too small because I thought about bringing only 1 picture of my family. I agree there is so much treasure found in photos and family recipes. Especially when we think of our family culture.
ReplyDeleteI also like that you mentioned music. As much as I LOVE music it did not even cross my mind that it is also part of our culture.
Great job,
Cortnee :)
Hi Wanda
ReplyDeleteI also took a photo album as my one item. I agree that the visual can link us back to a wealth of memories that can then be shared with our family members. Hopefully you can recreate the recipes from your childhood by trial and error although I am still working at perfecting my grandmother's apple squares.
Carolyn
Wanda- I agree that pictures are important in culture. It is kind of amazing how much our culture depends on pictures. I wonder what it is like for those cultures that never have had access to cameras? I chose to bring pictures as well. Thank you for sharing.
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