Family Heirloom 


My great grandmother, Maria, did not come from a rich family but her love for her family was very rich. On Maria’s 15th birthday, she was excited but understood that she might not get any presents because of the shortage of money. Since her family didn’t have much money, they could usually only afford food. But her father saved up to buy her a special gift— beautiful earrings with sparkling stones.

My great-great-grandmother was very happy when she received the earrings. They were a special gift from her father, and she treasured them deeply. Every time she wore them, she remembered his kindness and the love he showed her. The earrings became more than just a gift—they were a reminder of a special bond between a father and his daughter. Because they meant so much to her, she decided to start a tradition: every girl in our family would receive these earrings on her 15th birthday. It was her way of passing down love, memories, and a piece of our family’s story through generations.

My mother shared a special story with me about these earrings. She told me that her mother had received them from my great-grandmother, and they had been passed down with love from one generation to the next. As she held the earrings in her hand, she said that one day, I would also receive them. These earrings aren’t just jewelry— they are a symbol of our family’s history. And when the timeis right, I will pass them on to my daughter, continuing the tradition and the bond that connects us all


 

– SS

Relationship:  Im/migrant Im/migrant