Heirlooms

My mother is also a teacher. And keeping with the theme of the week, here is a quick story of one her students this week.

In honor of black history month, mom read a book about heritage and heirlooms etc. Something about a family that passed down something for many generations. Then she gave them an assignment: go home and discover something your family has had for several generations. Find out why it is important to your family. Write about it and report back next week.

One student raised his hand and asked if the heirloom could be a body part. "Well," said mom "I have heard of families keeping locks of hair.....is that what you mean?" "No" said the student. "What kind of body part then?" asks mom. "Ears" says the student. "Your family keeps ears?!?!" "Everyone always says I have my grandfathers ears" says the student.