Throughout my life, I have always been a devout Catholic and followed my faith. As a part of Catholic tradition, each member goes through Seven Sacraments to show commitment to the church. One of these Sacraments is one’s First Communion, where a Catholic student consumes the Body of Christ for the first time. My First Communion was when I was in the second grade and it was a fun day that I will always remember. However, my artifact has more to do with than just my experience through First Communion.
During my First Communion during 2009, I was extremely lucky to have my grandmother in attendance to witness me on my special day. Unfortunately, her days were numbered at this point and this was something that I didn’t know would be certain. However, on this day, my grandmother gave me a necklace with a crucifix on it. A crucifix is a symbol that depicts Jesus Christ on the cross to represent the day that He died for our sins. This necklace is extremely important to me as I am reminded on a daily basis how lucky I am that Jesus died for my sins.
This symbol doesn’t just have a spiritual connection to me, it also serves as a representation of one of the last memories I have with my grandmother. Not even a month later, on May 9th, 2009, she passed away at the age of 76. This necklace will forever serve as a reminder of who my grandmother was as a woman and how she positively impacted my life in the short amount of time that I had with her.
To this day, I have my necklace hanging on my desk at my home. I don’t really wear it that often as I am too afraid I will lose it, but I still get to see it everyday when I am home. Overall, this artifact means a great deal to me as it reminds me to stay devout to my faith while also providing sentimental value as it was given to me by my grandmother. While to some it may just be a piece of metal on a chain, to me it represents something so much more meaningful.