If I had to take three items with me to another country with a totally different culture, I would have a difficult time choosing what to take. I would have to take a photo album filled with pictures of my friends and family, most importantly. My friends and family mean more to me than anything in the whole world. The photo album would give me the chance to still feel a connection with everyone in the photos. I would also take an I Pod or some form of music player filled with music that is nostalgic to certain periods of my life. Music has always been the perfect addition to my life, I could not imagine a world, my world, without music. There are several songs that hold significant meaning to me and I would need access to those songs to assist in my transition. Last but certainly not least, I would have to take my pets. While they are not conventionally my family, they quickly become family and are my fur babies. I could not leave them behind.
I feel as though my items are clique, but are so important to me that I couldn't be without. I think the best way to explain to others what these "items" mean to me, would be just watch me. I wear my heart on my sleeve, it is hard for me to mask how I feel. Watch my face when I look at those pictures, watch my face while I listen to a song, watch my face when I interact with my little ones. That is how you know how much they mean to me.
I would be absolutely devastated at first, if I was told I could only keep one item upon arrival to my new destination. But, I try to keep a positive mentality so I know I would eventually be okay. They are just items. I have my memories to live on with me.
As a result of this exercise, I realized how important family is to me. The need I have to have my family as close to me as possible either through photos or in person is what molds me and keeps me level.
2 comments:
I completely agree it was hard to select only three items to take to a new country. I really took this assignment serious and found myself overwhelmed and second guessing myself on my choices. I like you decided to take a family album. I didn't list my puppy, because I see him as family and didn't even think about him as an item. Good choices on your part though.
Fran Logan
Thank you for sharing! I, too, though about music... taking your iPod full of your music library is a perfect way to represent and stay connected to your own family culture.
Aren't you glad this was just an exercise? What a difficult thought!
Lisa
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