Three items I would take with me are:
• My grandfather’s flag, from the military representing freedom.
• My family album, representing events as well as faces that I love
• My bible, because it represent my belief and faith in the lord.
My feelings if I were told only to keep one would be disappointment, angry, betrayed, and upset.
My insight is realizing that my family heritage is important to me. It defines who I am, what my family represents, what my family values are as well as what we believe in. My family has come from a long line of ancestors who worked hard to make their name mean something. I want to continue the legacy as Thomas who never gives up.
Tree of love
This was a gift given to me on my last day of student teaching in Leesburg, Ga by the students and my master teacher in May of 2010. I treasure this gift because it reminds me of the passion and the ambition they felt for me.
Tanya - I am so proud that you would chose your fathers flag. Being in the military myself I have a soft spot for the flag and I get teary every time I hear the National Anthem. Now I can imagine how all those people coming through Ellis Island must have felt to have to start over with bare essentials in a new land!
ReplyDeleteI really like the items that you decided to take with you. I can tell that they all hold a lot of sentimental meaning to you. Great post!
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