If a major catastrophe occurred in the US and I was forced to live elsewhere with my immediate family I would be devastated! However, I would be most comforted to know that my family and I survived and would be together. Family means everything to me and I believe that when a family is together, you can get through anything much easier! The three items that I would take would have to be a bible. Although my new destination is different than what I am accustomed to, I would still have to continue my belief in God and keep reading his word! I would explain to others that I am a Christian and I believe in God. I would let them know that I pray and read God’s word. More importantly, that I am praying for a miracle!!! The second item I would want to take would be my cell phone because I would be able to access my pictures and the world as I knew it before the catastrophe. It would also be some sort of normalcy in a chaotic time. I would explain to others, that my phone has many pictures in it from when my life was “normal” and it is a reminder of my life. It could also connect me to the US. The third item I would take would be my head scarf because no matter what I have got to keep my hair looking good! I would explain to others that my hair doesn’t “bounce back” after a few shakes. My scarf keeps my wrap looking good. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be a pretty sight for long!
If I was told that I could only keep one of the three items I would be really mad! I mean, I only had a few minutes to grab three things from a place that I have lived for 34 years! It is tough to even choose three things that I would take and leave everything else behind. Valuables….history…..pictures….career….house…..car….LIFE as I knew it….and now the other 2 things?! I wouldn’t be able to deal with that.
As a result of this exercise, I was able to really think about what is most important to my family. This was easy because my immediate family got to go with me. Although I would miss my extended family, I would have to have my immediate family. Choosing three objects knowing that my immediate family was with me, made those things not as major. For my family, that is the most important thing to us!
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