The three items I have chosen to take with me:
1. My family recipes cookbook
2. My wedding Photo Album
3. My cats
The way that I would explain to others about the importance of my family recipe cookbook, my wedding photo album and my cats is that all these items have significant meaning to me. All of these items are a part of who I am and what I stand for. I am a family oriented person who always puts family first and myself last. I believe in the saying, "As long as you have family, you are rich". My family recipes cookbook is important to me because my family had worked hard on putting the book together as a Bridal Shower gift. My family wanted me to have a book with great meals that I can make for my husband and later on for my family. I will eventually pass this book onto my own daughter someday when I have children of my own. The way I would explain the importance of my wedding photo album is that my wedding day was one the happiest days of my life and I am so grateful that I had found a wonderful man to spend the rest of my life with. I am glad that I got to share this day with my family and friends. The way I would explain the importanceof my cats is that my cats are members of the family and I treat them like my children.
If I was told that I could only keep on of the three items I had selected I would be heart broken. It would be very hard for me to decide on which item to bring because all three items have a lot of meaning to me. I could never give up my family recipes cookbook, my wedding photo album or my cats. Giving up these items would make me feel like these items never existed and I would hate to lose any of these precious memories. When my husband's family gave me some recipes it made me realize for the first time in my life that I was a part of his family and I was welcomed with open arms. I really love my husand, he is my love, my life and my best friend and if I had to give up my wedding album I would feel as if I lost my best friend and that my wedding day did not exist. I could not give up my cats because it would me feel like giving away my children and I could never give away my children. I love my cats.
The insights I have gained about myself is that I am family oriented and that there are many people who play important roles in my life and if these people were not in my life I would be lost. My husband is my rock and my best friend. He is the one I share everything with and want to continue sharing with. My family stands behind me and has taught me the importance of love and unity.
I chose 2 of the same items. Like you, I am a family oriented person too. I always put family first. The three things I chose (grandma's bible, family album and recipe cookbook) are all things directly related to my family and are extremely important to me. I agree, through this reflection I realized how important family, my culture and passing all this on really means to me.
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