Memories

(I began this course several months ago and had to drop it due to some family chaos, I wrote this during the first time through the course..and it still holds true!)

If relocating to a new country, the three items I would take is a small, Rolling Thunder Bible, a small Christmas tree, and a photo album from a family trip to Disney World.

The Rolling Thunder Bible was given to my eldest daughter when she and her aunt when to the festival in 2006. Later that year I took that Bible to Russia to meet my second adopted daughter. While meeting her, I placed her foot on one of the empty pages and traced the outline of it so I would know how big her foot was at that time. These are precious memories that connect my sister, both of my daughters, Russia and my faith. I treasure this Bible.

The Christmas tree represents one of our favorite American holidays. Our family gathers together and has time to be with each other. eat our favorite foods, and attend holiday services at Christmas Time.

The photo album from our Disney Trip shows a traditional American vacation. We celebrated our birthdays there, and both grandparents were there to watch the fun!

 

I would be angry if, upon arrival, I were told that I could only keep one personal  item.

For me, culture is most about family and love. It’s not things, but traditions that bring families together.