My heritage

Responding to the poem "My heritage"by Linda Horgan

From my mother the pleasure of creating
- knitting,embroidering and weaving.

But also her curiosity. And her way of controlling everything and everyone. All the time.

From my father,the sailor, the interest for travelling. To feel the joy of visiting foreign countries, the athmosphere, the smells and the tastes.
To meet everyone with respect and kindness.
The ability to associate with different people.

My grandfather told me the importance of education.
The interest for literature.
To always try to do my best in all situations.

From my grandmother her interest for cooking. Gathering family and friends around the table makes me feel satisfied and happy.
And her words if the day had been grey: "Tomorrow is a new day!"