My Family Culture

If a major catastrophe struck the United States of America, I would take my wedding band, my photo box, and my camera.  I would take my wedding band from my first marriage because this is something that I plan to give my son one day.  His father was killed in combat in Iraq five years ago, and I know that my son will want to hold onto this ring when he is older.  His dad saved up all his money from boot camp to buy this ring, and he may even want to give this to his future wife as well.  I also have a photo box which I have many photos of all my family, friends, and pets that I have ever had.  It is a shoe box that I have decorated with cloth, and I have had it for over 10 years.  Every now and then, I love to open this box up and take a trip down memory lane.  I also chose to take a camera because this camera will allow me to capture our new beginning. I think it would be easy to explain the sentimental value of each of these items to another person, and I would explain it exactly the way I did a moment ago.  I would most likely get emotional though as I try to explain some of my photos.

If I was told upon arrival that I could only keep one personal item, it would be my camera.  I would be devastated and shed a few tears about leaving the other items behind, but I would be ok.  Now, I will not have anything of my past with me in this foreign land.  On the other hand, I did choose to keep my camera because this would be a fresh start for all of us, and I have to start over and capture new memories to cherish. 

I enjoyed this assignment and I found it to be very insightful.  I spent all week thinking about the three items that I would take.  This assignment required some deep personal reflection.  It was hard to think of just three items, and it was hard to think about how real this situation could be.  When I think back on the items that I chose, I believe that my photo box is what has captured my culture and diversity.  I did enjoy this blog assignment.