I don’t remember much of my childhood when I was living in Scarborough. I remember there was a lot of restrictions growing up because my family suffered financially soon after my dad’s injury. My dad’s life-changing leg fracture forced him out of work from Boeing causing my mom to work around the clock to earn enough money to support my family. I remember a period of time when I didn’t see my mom because she would head to work early in the morning and return late at night. At that time, I did not understand what was happening to my family due to my parents hiding the truth to prevent my brother and I from worrying. However, I eventually found out when I overheard a conversation between my parents.
I was just like every other kid when I was younger. I wanted all the new toys, new baseball equipment, more board games to play at home, but my parents were struggling to maintain all the expenses at that time. My parents would always save whatever they can and use their savings to take my brother and I out for lunch as a family. We eventually moved up to Markham in 2010. My dad started a new career as a day trader in which he succeeded and my mom now have more free time to spend with us. The house I live in today is meaningful to me because it represents a new beginning for me and my family. My parents love my brother and I so they work extremely hard to overcome our problem so I can have a comfortable life. I remember as a kid seeing my parents argue all the time but now living in this house, we have fewer arguments and a way better relationship.
Similarly to My Mother’s Blue Bowl by Alice Walker, the blue silverware bowl was a symbol of her mother’s love. The bowl bought back memories of her mother when Alice was growing up as a kid. She remembers her mom making meals using the same blue bowl and she remembers her knitting and sewing homemade quilts for her and her siblings. Alice also remembers the hard work and determination of her mother, working endlessly, to afford a house so she can live a comfortable life. Alice reflected that her mother placed her and her siblings before herself because she truly loves them.
Importance of Memory 