My Family Culture
I thought this assignment was going to be easy when I first
read it but then I begin think what is it that really defines family culture to
me. I would begin with contemplating the
three items I must bring, as you all know as Americans everything is precious
when it comes to family so choosing was very difficult. The first item I would bring with me would be
a small trunk that was made by my grandfather’s father from Germany. The trunk was a simple of his craftsmanship
that he brought over as a young man to America and raised a family of nine
children on back in the depression. It
is a story inside a box of family history as you look at the assembly of how
the trunk was made. The next item I
would bring is a Holy Bible which generates the family history of my ancestors
and 6 generations there after….this bible is irreplaceable it is a true
artifact of my life and my family history.
The last item I would bring is an old recipe on carrot cake. It’s one of those items that are a family
secret that my mom learned from her mom and I learned from her but without the
actual card, it’s a lost tradition that my daughter will never know or be able
to pass on her to her daughter.
As for being told that I could only bring one item from the
three I would have probably had said no can do, either they all go or I don’t
go. But then the shocked would have worn
off and well I would be left with what actually represents my family
culture. I would say I would take the
Holy Bible it is an irreplaceable artifact from my family’s history that
details the start of my family from Germany to immigrating to the United States
and the 5 generations that precede it.
I believe culture is
not always found in items, it is the memories that we hold dear to our heart in
the births of new generations and celebrating the legacy of those who have come
before us. Each item I chose was a true
representation of who I am. I am the
success of a man who worked hard to provide his 9 children opportunity to
provide theirs. I am the tree branch on
the Bible of a legacy, and I am the secret to a cake so good, you would want to
slap your momma lol!!!!
I am Michele.
Hi Michele! I also chose to bring my Bible with me. What an amazing thing to have to think about. I never would have thought that would have been my 1 thing but while pondering the question I realized it really is all that matters. It is the foundation of our lives and has to be used, pursued, valued, and passed on.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
Cortnee :)