My Family Culture

The three small items I would choose that hold dear to me and that represent my family culture are: a small box with the family photo, the bible and family heirloom which are jewelry that is of value. I would explain to others why I selected each of these items and how they will work for me in the strange country. First of all, the family photo album will keep me in remembrance of my entire love one, of the good times we had together and never forgetting where I came from since the start of my generation/family tree (great grandparents down to me or my generation). The family bible was selected so that I can remember to keep the belief, value and truth in which my family live upon. The family valuable heirloom was selected because I may have to use it to live on when I am into a strange country to live.

            My feeling upon arrival when I was told I could take one personal item will be sad, confused and disappointed at the same time. It was already hard for me just to leave everything behind and select only three things; just to find out when I get to the new country I can only take one thing.  The insight I have gained about myself is the fear of not knowing what will happen to me and my family/culture if this was true and I have to relocate to a different country upon someone else order. Although this is just an assignment I have taken much thought, had so many feeling to what I would do or bring and become scared to make the decision of what two thing I will give up and one thing I would keep. Another thing this exercise made me realized how important it is to value my family culture and the culture of the children and their family I service each and every day.