A description of the three
items you would choose
If I had to uproot my family
and move with only 3 necessities I would take:
-Birth certificates
-Pictures
-Cuddle item that means
something to my kids.
How you would explain to others what each of
these items means to you
I would take the birth certificates so that my
children and I could prove where we were born and revisit our birth places when
given the chance. I would take pictures
so that the children could remember where they had lived and feel close to
something that is familiar. I would also
take a cuddle item for them so they wouldn’t feel entirely lost in a new world
and in a new environment.
Your feelings if, upon arrival, you were told
that you could only keep one personal item and have to give up the other two
items you brought with you
If I was told that I had to give up 2 of the
items I would be disappointed and hurt.
I think that these items would help us to be able to reestablish
ourselves in a new world. If I had to
give up 2 items they would be the pictures and cuddle items. I think that it
would be more important for us to be able to prove where we had come from and
where we need to be.
Any insights you gained about
yourself, your family culture, diversity, and/or cultural differences in
general, as a result of this exercise,
An insight that I gained about myself
is that I am focused on my children and their comfort zone. I want only what’s best for them and would
absolutely put them and my husband first.
I do think that as long as we were able to stick together as a family
would could make it through anything.
What would you do if you were told that you would never return to your home country? Yes, it hurts, I had the reverse situation and it hurt deeply. I had to leave Africa not being allowed to tell my African friends goodbye.
ReplyDeleteBarbara
DeWana,
ReplyDeleteAll the items you listed and explain makes very good sense. Especially the items for the children. I too, almost listed birth records. But, went another route. This assignment really got me to think about what's important to me and help me to realize what represents my family. It also, made me feel a little uncomfortable and brought me out of my comfort zone. Awesome assignment!
When I read you saying that you would keep the birth certificates I though to myself how important it must be for you and your children to remember where you came from and to be able to hold onto some reminder of that. I can see how significant a role that plays in your culture and in who you are. Thank you for sharing that.
ReplyDeleteDeWana,
ReplyDeleteI think that your idea of taking the birth certificates is a great one! That is something that could come in handy in a variety of ways. The fact that you chose to take something for your children to cuddle speaks volumes about you as a parent and a person.
Thank you for sharing! Have a great week!
Jamie