Narrative:
So, I ended up selecting two related objects, but they both have very deep meanings to me personally. In March of 2019, my family and I took a trip to Italy. My wife is half Italian, and it has been one of her dreams to go there and visit. It was a really great trip, and we really enjoyed it. We stayed in Sicily and Rome, and were able to travel to a few other cities as well. The objects I have chosen came from the town of Assisi, which was the highlight of the trip for me.
We went to the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. St. Francis is my patron saint, and I have tried, quite imperfectly, to follow his simple teachings. The objects are a small plastic icon with two panels, one with a picture of St. Francis, and the other side has a picture of a cross that is used in Franciscan prayer services. The second object is a post card with the prayer of St. Francis printed on it. These two objects remind me of the simple beauty of the Basilica and of the peace, tranquility, and sense of reverence that I felt when I visited there
Outline:
Introduction: Hello everyone, my name is Frank DeMers and I’m here today to talk about an object that has some personal meaning to me.
What did I do: In March of 2019 my family and I went to visit the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy
What are the objects: A post card with the prayer of St. Francis, and a plastic icon with a picture of St. Francis and a Franciscan Cross
Why are the objects important: Because they remind me of a pleasant trip. They hold a deep meaning to me because of the simple beauty of the Basilica and the peace tranquility, and sense of reverence that I felt when I visited there.
Conclusion: The objects are relatively simple but they hold a deeper personal meaning for me.
Frank DeMers
05/22/2020
