Thinking about what I would bring has made me realize how many items I have from my family that are important. If I only had 3 to chose from I would be leaving alot of my culture behind. The first item I would take are family pictures. Pictures of my grandparents, parents, children, friends and memories that I can never replace. I would also take an oil painting that was given to my parents as a wedding gift in 1969. Although my parents divorced, this painting represents my beginning and the love my parents once shared. The third thing I would take is a large crystal bowl that belonged to my great grandmother, this bowl has been passed down 3 generations. It is important to me because I would like to continue the tradition of passing it down in my family.If I had to chose one out the three items, I would chose my pictures, it is important to me to be able to share with future generations what everyone looked like, it will also help to keep memories alive.

While thinking about what I would bring I asked my husband what he thought. After thinking about all the wonderful things we had, we realized that there are very few items of importance. The most important thing is our family and our two dogs. We have an English bulldog named Shelbi and an American Cocker Spaniel, named Odie. That really surprised us, we have spent 25 years building a life and home. We have filled our home with so much stuff, and none if it is important. Why do we keep buying so much stuff!:) This has given me a little bit of a reality check, I guess there is nothing more important than your family, they alone will keep your culture alive.