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Friday, July 8, 2011

My Family Culture

If I would to decide to take 3 items from my personal belongings that would represent my family culture, it would be an album of family pictures that have pictures of several of my family members that live in Mexico City.  I have always enjoyed seeing these pictures, and sharing them with my children, it not only brings memories of relatives that I have not seen in years but also those that have passed away and that my children never got no know. I would take a Christ that I have in my bedroom, because  it has been with me and my husband since we good married, which has been 21 years, as a wedding present from my mother. It not only has a special meaning, but it also represents our belief’s as members of Catholic family, that puts their life’s in the hands of God.

Another item would be a “Chal”, it is like a small blanket that helps you carry you’re new born. It has a special meaning to me because it was a gift from my grandmother when I had my first child and I used it with all my three children. In order to give up any the three items would be extremely difficulty, and if I would have to choose one it would be my album of photos. They would be the item that would represent my culture, believes and values and the one that I could continue sharing with my children as well as to others.
   
An important insight that I gained from this assignment, is that my spiritual believes as well as my family are the foundation of my culture. That it is of extreme importance that I pass these to my children and their children as a way of not forgetting who we are, where we come from and what we believe.





7 comments:

  1. Hi Isabel - We think alot alike. My family and baby photos are very important to me also. I think it is great that you have a blanket that has been passed down from your family. I would love to have a personal item like that to share with my children.

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  2. Isabel - i too chose my family and baby photos as the most importnant item. I love that youhave a baby blanket that has been passed down and shared for so long, I would love to have an item like that. I think you have a beautiful family!

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  3. Isabel - You have a beautiful family! I too chose my family and baby photos as my important item to keep my family close. I love that youhave a baby blanket that has been passed down, I would love to have an item like that to remind me of family.

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  4. Maria I am sure that the blanket is soft and cuddly and your grandmother gave it with love for your child. I also think that beliefs and family are the foundations of our culture.

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  5. Maria I can imagine that the blanket is soft and cuddly and I am sure your grandmother gave it with love to your children. I think that belief and family is the foundation of culture and you have a lot to take with you to another country

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  6. I agree with you Isabel. I would take my photo album as well. Remembering loved ones is what makes me smile especially those that are far away from me. Congratulations on the 21 years, you and your husband have. I just celebrated 6 years of marriage and 15 of being together with mine.

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  7. I agree with you Isabel. I would take my photo album as well. Remembering loved ones is what makes me smile especially those that are far away from me. Congratulations on the 21 years you and your husband have. I just celebrated six years of marriage and 15 of being together.

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