It is hard to pick out three items that represent my culture that I would want to take with me in the event of a catastrophe. Moving to an environment that is completely different from the way of life that I am used to and experiencing a new culture would be difficult, so the three items I am choosing have a lot of sentimental value.
The first item I would bring is my grandmothers recipe box. I would want to still experience the taste of home through familiar cooking. This box is significant because it has been passed down through generations and will one day be mine. The next item I would bring with me is, pictures of my family. This is important to me because I want to remember certain events and milestones through old photos. The last item that I would bring is, garlic and basil. The last item may seem strange to some but that is the smell of Sunday dinner, it reminds me of home. I love the smell of Italian cooking, and when I think of home I think of garlic, basil and pasta...these smells remind me of family, fun times, and endless stories.
If I had to give up two of these items I would be devastated...I each one of these items has a special place in my heart, and all of these bring out a different emotion in me. I love the photos because I can see my family and the good times we shared, I love the recipes because I can create what I grew up eating, and I love the garlic and basil because these smells ignite memories.
This exercise has helped me realize what matters in my life...and I actually had to think for a while before I typed any old thing. I like the three items that I chose and I believe that these are the items I would take with me if the event of a catastrophe. This was a fun blog assignment.
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