MY FAMILY CULTURE

If a major catastrophe were to interrupt my social environment and my family were to have to evacuate, relocate to a completely new destination, with a different culture; the three items that I would take with me would be:  my bible, pictures of my son, and my pillow.

My bible would be my means to stay connected with my faith.  Without faith (to me), I would have nothing.  I believe that I would be able to handle anything if I could study and be reminded of God’s mercy and grace through the scriptures in the bible.  Pictures of my son would be a constant reminder of why I would need to find a way to survive any situation.  My son is 8 years old and I am his provider.  When I cannot think of myself, I must think of him.  My pillow is a source of comfort.  I have had this particular pillow since my birth.  I was a premature baby, unexpected to survive.  My grandmother use to carry me around on the pillow in order to protect my body from too many sources of handling.  When I rest my head on the pillow, I experience a sense of peace and relaxation at the end of every difficult day.

If I were only allowed one item upon entering my new adventure, I would keep the picture of my son.  He would be a reminder of God's grace and mercy that I experience from the bible.  A photo of him would also be my sense of peace and relaxation and the end of the day.

The one insight that I have gained through this blog is just how much my son means to me.  He is my EVERYTHING! I need to be cognitive to thank my Lord and Savior everyday for such a miraculous gift.