Blog: My Family Culture
Temika Mccann
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The reason I chose these three items is because my granddaddy
and grandmother made these items by hand. She and my grandfather took turn
making these items my granddaddy was 76 years of age and my grandmother was 73
when they made these items by hand they work as a team and that what made these
items unique and valuable. I remember my grandparents just like it was yesterday.
My mom shared with me as I got older she
told me that she made those items because they wanted my mom to share it with
her children when we became a certain age to where we could really understand the
meaning behind it. I thought that was amazing to know that. I really treasure
these items and hold them deep to my heart. The design in these items reflects the southern
culture and I was astonished. And these items bring so many memories just as if
they just gave it to me and my family yesterday. The reason I chose to take
those items because religious has always been a first priority in my family
culture. Just to know that my grandmother made a handmade bible cover is so thoughtful
and something for me to cherished as I put my bible inside of it. I would take
the blanket because every time, I cover up with it will remind me of my
grandparents and how they cover up with it when I use to go visit them. Lastly I
would bring with me my outfit. Our culture enjoyed making clothes and was very
creative with the designs and I would cherished the outfit knowing that it was handmade
makes it very meaningful to me. As I arrive at my destination if I had a chose
to take one of my items my grandparent made me I will take the bible cover with
me. The bible cover mean so much to me than
the other two items because it will let me know and remind me that God is
always with me no matter what battle I may be in he is in the midst. I will
hold this bible cove deep and dearly to my heart. Overall this was a vital
topic and I am so glad to be able to shares with Dr. Parrish and my classmates.
This assignment have really open my mind how little things can be yet so
meaningful to a person and their family culture life.
Have a wonderful week Dr.Parrish and Everyone!
Hi Temika -
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing treasures you have to carry with you. I too have so many hand-made treasures from my grandmothers. Although this assignment has us thinking about looking into what might happen, it was a very sad assignment for me in many ways, because I just can't stand the thoughts of losing items that hold so much sentimental value to me.
I wish we could all share pictures of many of the things that we would bring with us. I just love the history behind home-made items.
Thanks for sharing!
Gena