If my family and I were forced to move to another county and only have the choice of taking along three small things I believe they would be our Bible, my son’s basketball, and my daughters poetry journal. These three things mean the world to me and my family. First our Bible because without our Faith in God we have nothing anyway. Second, my sons basket ball because this is something that he loves. I watch him give his all everyday to make straight A’s in school and although he may not be a super star he gives his all on the court. Lastly, my daughters poetry journal. This journal always my daughter to express herself through her writings. She is very quiet and to herself so it helps her to be able to tell how she’s feeling. If upon, arrival we were told we could only keep one thing it would definitely be our Bible. Our Faith is strong enough that we know and understand that God can do all things and he will provide us with the things we need.
After I completed the first part of this assignment I decided to ask my family what three things they would take and they choose the exact three things. I then asked them which one would they choose to keep and they all said the Bible. This assignment made me realize how alike my family and I really are and it made me feel even better to know that we all choose the same items. It tells me that we all know each other very well.
Deon,
ReplyDeleteWhat a testament that each of your family members all chose the bible if they had to choose only one item!! This assignment was quite thought-provoking for me and really stirred up many emotions. As I sorted through the array of items in my mind and contemplated the realities of such a catastrophic event, I came to quickly realize that this is the unfortunate reality for many people across the globe. Although I am very thankful that I probably will never endure such a life-changing experience, I think it is essential for early childhood educators to recognize, value, and support the diversity in the classroom. Thank you for sharing your personal thoughts on this matter, Deon. :)
Deon,
ReplyDeleteI would also bring the Bible and it would be the one thing I would take if I had to give up the other two. Faith is also important to my family and me. I liked your idea of bringing something that would represent each of your children. It shows me how important they are to you because you would want something for each of them to have. I also liked how you asked the rest of your family what they would bring. It was cool that everyone agreed that the Bible should be brought. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed getting to know more about you and your family culture through this assignment.
Myra
I love that you asked your family what they would bring, Deon. My school work is often kept to myself and contained to my laptop, myself, and my study times. This was such a fun, interesting assignment that I have been asking everyone about it! My boyfriend and I had a great discussion about things that we value because of this assignment. I found the question to be very different than if it were from a survival aspect. Thinking about my family culture and values has been great and I have enjoyed reading others' as well!
ReplyDeleteThat is great that your family all share the same devotion and feels that God is the center of their lives. Great Post.
ReplyDeleteDeon I like that you included your children's personal items, because when transitions as this take place the comfort of children are sometimes overlooked. Helping them cope by finding comfort in things that are familiar is a good start. I too said that I would take my bible with me because as a part of my social identity my religious beliefs plays a major role in my life. I also asked my family in return what thing that they would want to take. they gave me a different perspective as well. They thought about it from a sentimental status instead of a survival method.
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