For the assignment this week, I am tasked with choosing three items of importance that represent my family culture. The three items that I chose are my wedding ring, a locket for my daughter, and a photo album with family pictures. I chose my wedding ring because it represents my strong love and bonded relationship with my husband. Instead of a traditional diamond for the center stone, it has a ruby, which represents my daughter Ruby. I chose a locket for my daughter because it was a Christmas present from my husband to our daughter, and it contains a picture of myself and of my husband, for Ruby to always remember we love and care for her. I chose a photo album because it is important to remember how fast things change and how many memories we have shared together. If I could only keep one of the above items, I would choose to keep the photo album because pictures are priceless and could never be replaced. I would be sad to let go of the locket and ring, but I would be grateful that I have my family.
"Most of the time, people do not even notice their culture, just as we do not notice that we live in a sea of air" (Derman-Sparks & Edwards, 2010, p. 55). From completing this assignment it made me realize how true this statement really is. I found it very difficult to try to explain to others the reason for my choices and the meaning of the items I chose to be most important. My culture is just who I am.
Reference:
Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J.O. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Laureate Education. (2011). Family cultures: Dynamic interactions [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
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ReplyDeleteI also would bring my wedding ring. I agree with you that it represents such a strong thing. I feel that is my most important procession.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary,
ReplyDeleteThis week I feel I keep learning about myself and what makes me unique compared to others. The items you chose have a symbolic meaning and are the heart and soul of who you are. All your items can not be replaced. Each item has a special meaning to you and those meanings can never be replaced. It will be hard to give up any item that means so much to us. The way we live and the morals and values that were taught to us; meaning so much to us. The idea that those photos can be saved and the stories be shared from generation to generation is an heirloom. It is a story that can not be made up; it is a story that can be told through the memories and people in our family that mean so much to us and will always hold a place in our hearts.