In the case of a major catastrophe, the three items that I would take with me, besides the other important items that I would not be able to take are, (1) my bible, (2), my cellphone and (3) my baby pouch.
(1) My bible is extremely important to me. It is the one thing that keeps me grounded in my faith, my family, and as a child of God. My scriptures are what set the foundations for me as a wife, a child, a mother, a professional and a christian. I love my Word and I love reading my Word.
(2) My cellphone is important because in this new age of technology, cellphones have become almost universal. You can go just about anywhere with your cellphone and be able to communicate with the one's closest to you. Also, cellphones have become the main source of communication in just about every area possible. This may be the only source I hold to keep communication with my family.
(3) I am currently seven months pregnant and I would definitely need to keep my son close to me, especially in a new land, with new people and a whole new culture. This would be one of the hardest things I've done, to have one of my children with me and separated from my other child. Having this pouch would provide a secure level of security for my son, as we both adapt to this new world.
If forced to only take one item with me, it would have to be my cellphone. I chose my cellphone, because I would still have access to my bible, through my Bible app, as well as, be able to view photos and videos of my family taken on my cellphone. While in this new country, I'm sure I can make my own baby pouch to keep my son close to me. Just thinking about this scenario actually scared me to my core. I can not imagine being away from my family, especially my children. This blog assignment really caused me to realize how much I take having my husband, my children and my parents for granted. I am quite thankful for this assignment.
Nicole, I really enjoyed reading your blog for this week. I also would dread the idea of my children not being within my reach in a foreign land. Although they are too big for me to carry in a pouch, I most likely would cut a few blankets and tie all of our arms together.
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