If given the option to only take 3 small items with me as I was moved to a different country permanently, my thought turn immediately to holding on to my faith and those things that have made me who I am today. I would choose to take my bible, a small family photo album, and my family tree history pamphlet. I choose to take my Bible because it encourages me and has been something that has had great significance throughout my life, my parent's life, and grandparents life. Being able to read the Bible will being encouraging to me know that through out all I may face in the new country He will never leave me nor forsake me. My Bible would also help me share the powerful word of God to my small children, and others who choose to believe. The next item I would take is a small family photo album so that my children would be able to remember what others who did not go with us looked liked and also to be able to view and think back on happier times by seeing the photos. The last item I would take is my family tree history pamphlet; every family reunion our family goes over this chart to remind us who we are and were we came from. I would like this chart to go with me so that I would always be able to let my children know that they came from somewhere and were apart of something that is different from the culture they are currently in and that should always be remembered. If I were told to give up two of the items that I had brought with me it would be hurtful, undoubtedly, hurtful and would trouble me deeply but I would be able to give up those things that I hold close to my heart.
Insights about my family
My families Christianity if an extremely important aspect to our family culture, it is something that my family talks about when we are together and as a result has been passed down through several generations and is something that I would want my children to know and be apart of.
Insights about cultural differences
In completing this assignment I can't help but wonder all the cultural things that the families and children that I serve come to the program with and if the program is truly meeting the needs of incorporating their culture, values and traditions within the program or if we are just touching the surface of getting to know their culture.
I enjoyed reading your blog. I believe that we do not take the time to truely get to know our culturally diverse families. I believe that we fool ourselves into thinking we know everything about them or fall into the trap of stereotyping them and fail to truely understand them.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog and noticed how two of the items were similar to those that I choose. I agree that we must take time to know who and where we come from and teach our children the same.
ReplyDeleteHeartfelt insight into your families...I could feel your compassion. Thank you for this thoughtful posting/blog
ReplyDeleteI believe that every person we ask for the definition of culture and diversity will come up with the same way of thinking. The three friends I contacted had the same definition with just different situations that happened to them.
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