If a major catastrophe happened in the United States and I had to evacuate to another country I would take my Bible, my children's baby picture books, and my Michael Jackson/Jackson 5 scrapebook.
Everytime I travel, I always take my Bible with me and if I had to go to another country, it would definately be in my poession. I could read it when I felt lonely or discouraged to keep me from concentrating on my home. The Bible is a part of my family culture because my parents instilled a belief in God when I was young and it has and will always be a part of my family whether I am in the US or another country.
I love my children and each of them have a baby book that contains pictures of them when they were babies up to the age of 5. My mother is a picture fanatic and I am also. Now that my children are all grown up, I love looking at their baby pictures and if I am in another country the pictures will also give me a warm sense of home.
Since I was 11 years old I started collecting pictures and memorabilia's of the Jackson 5 and I still have the scrapebook today and cherish it even more now that Michael Jackson has died. When I was little I would always say that if my house was in a fire, the first thing I would grab is my Michael Jackson book and albums. I still feel the same way today.
If I had to give up 2 items and keep 1 it would be the Bible because I know God will bless me to get more than what I lost and I would need to read His word to remind me. Memories will always last forever. What I gained from this weeks lesson on family culture is that it gives me a sense of connections where I feel comfortable when I am around familiar items or surroundings (Laureate Education, Inc. 2011). I am glad that I have family values (the Bible) and family memories that I can have with me no matter where I live.
Resource:
Laureate Education, Inc. (2011). Family Cultures: Dynamic Interactions
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