A major catastrophe has almost completely devastated the infrastructure of your country. The emergency government has decided that the surviving citizens will be best served if they are evacuated to other countries willing to take refugees. You and your immediate family are among the survivors of this catastrophic event. However, you have absolutely no input into the final destination or in any other evacuation details. You are told that your host country’s culture is completely different from your own, and that you might have to stay there permanently. You are further told that, in addition to one change of clothes, you can only take 3 small items with you...
The First Item I will take is my bible Because through Him all things are possible.
The next Item would be a family picture. I would like to remembered and have my grandchildren and even great great grands be able to see what who I am.
The last item would be my blanket. I have a blanket that has been passed through my family for years. I believe this blanket to my protection and hugs when I need to warmed and loved.
If they decided I can only take one item that would have to the blanket never know where I may end up.
Hi Shalice,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post. Taking the bible for comfort is also a very good idea because God's words are relating.
Hay Shalice,
ReplyDeleteI have also mentioned 2/3 of the same things that you did. When going through a rough and detrimental situation there's nothing like having family or something significant around for comfort. I also have a blanket, even though it has not been passed down from generation to generation as of yet; I do not go anywhere(meaning vacations etc. without this particular blanket).
Thank You for sharing a piece of your culture with us.
Sherrell Widgeon
Hi Shalice,
ReplyDeleteWe all are thinking about our bibles, because it will gives us hope and keeps us believing our fates will change and become better through our trials and tribulations. I lived with my grandmother as small child, when my dad died and my mother had to work. As you know grandmothers are firm and determine to give you that foundation of family. I believe who we are and what we stand for comes from those traditions of family. By the way, the blanket is a good idea.
Thanks, Kathleen