My Family Culture

                   A major catastrophe has almost completely devastated the infrastructure of my country and as a surviving citizen I am evacuated to another country. Thankfully my immediate family is among the survivors of this catastrophic event. The only information I know is that my host country's culture is completely different from my own and I may have to stay there permanently. I am only allowed to take 3 small items with me, the three items that I hold dear are my family photos, my bible and my passport.
                  My family pictures are dear to me and hold a special place in my heart, although my immediate family would be with me it means not all my family would be there. It would give me a time to reflect on the happier and special moments captured on film throughout my lifetime. My photos are especially meaningful to me because I have lost family members and this allows me to remember them. 
                My Bible is very dear to me because of my faith, having that experience living in another culture that does not share the same religious beliefs as your own, you have three choices- to draw closer to what you believe in, find a new religion or loose your way. I value my faith and one of the physical items in my faith is the bible, so my bible would be my second option.
              Undoubtedly, because of this mass exodus we would be required to have some form of identification to enter into another country unless there was a special provision made between the governments. Even then I would still like to have some form of identification and my passport while it is a government issued id it always reminds me of the various places I have traveled to around the world.
             Admittedly, if I were told that upon arrival I can only keep one of these personal items, I would be able to part with my family photos and my passport. Firstly, my immediate family is there with me so once we are together that is the only thing that matters to me, family being together and we are safe and out of harms way second I would have arrived into the country so my passport would have effectively served its purpose.
             An insight I have gained from this experience is how difficult it is to choose just three important items to you, the truth is there are persons who have gone through this exact experience while some had some warning and were able to take items there were others unable to salvage anything after a catastrophe.