9/05/2009

Short story- "Song of the Trees" by Mildred Taylor

Cassie Logan ,along with her three brothers, parents and grandmother, lives in a Mississippi farm inherited from her late grandfather,Paul Edward Logan.
Seh shares her love for the forest with her father,David.
Both father and daughter consider the land as a legacy that must be passed on from generation to generation.
They are proud to be the owners of such a magnificent expanse of land and are willing to defend their legacy from people like Mr. Andersen.
What legacy inherited from your ancestors do you treasure the same way ?

79 comments:

  1. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  2. From my ancestors from my mother's family we have a collection of handcarved wood figurines, namely "Santos de Puerto Rico" that are very special and treasured by my family and me.
    Ana Garraton 7b-4

    ReplyDelete
  3. I inherited from my fathers mother a book mark in gold that has engraved the 10 commands god left us. She inherited it from her mother. Tatiana Barreras 7B1

    ReplyDelete
  4. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  5. From my familyi inharited many things, here are some of those:
    From my mothers side, My great great grandmother bought a set of beautilful jewerly from the 1800's and they were passed down from generation to generation and now my mother has them but some day Ill have them.
    Isabel Salichs 7B3

    ReplyDelete
  6. I inherited from my great grandmother the cross that I wore for my First Communion. This cross has been used by my great grandmother, my maternal grandmother, my mother, my younger sister and me on special occasions such as Baptisms, First Communions and weddings. Every time I use this cross I remember not only my family but also all those moments treasured by all of us.
    Cristina Arruza 7b2

    ReplyDelete
  7. Some things I inherited from my family is that my great grandmother had a boutique that has been passed generation through generation.
    Nicole Escudero 7B 3

    ReplyDelete
  8. Andrea Parrilla 7B-2

    I inherited from my grandfather from Spain gold coins. He gave one coin to every grandson or granddaughter he had. He gave them to us the day we were born. Those coins are very antique and special to our family.

    ReplyDelete
  9. I have inherited many things from my family some are:
    My liking of music, animals, cooking, and construction working.

    Paola Marquetti 7B3

    ReplyDelete
  10. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  11. My grandfather's wrist watch is 40 years old. That watch represents a lot of memories. At one point he had to sell it. A few years past and it was sold back to him. The watch broke and my grandfather melted his wedding band to fix it. Now my mom has it and one day she will give it to ME!!!hahaha!!!

    ReplyDelete
  12. I inherited the dress that my mother used at her baptism. My mother used it when she was a baby and so i got to wear it to when the time of my baptism came. It is a very beautiful and special dress. We hope that the next generation of our family keeps wearing that dress at one of the most important ceremony of our lives and a big step forward. Ana Garcia Roig 7B-2

    ReplyDelete
  13. I inherited from my mother's family my Baptism gown. It has been in the family for two generations. I hope one day I can pass it on to my children.
    Verónica Reguero 7B-2

    ReplyDelete
  14. I inherited my grad grad mother's very old porcelain plate during The Second World War in Polonia. She passed it to my gradmother an my grandmother to 2 years ago.I hope some day I can pass it to someone I love.Melisa Czeplowodzki 7B-1

    ReplyDelete
  15. Daniela Martinez 7-B2
    I inherited a pair of beautiful earrings from my aunt, she gave them to me because they have a special sentimental value, I also inherited a medallion, that my aunt and my mom wore during their pregnancy, and when I was a little baby my mom gave it to me. In my baptism my great aunt gave me a medalion that she wore, when she was a little girl. All these things are very special to me and I hope I can give them to my daughters or granddaughters.

    ReplyDelete
  16. I inherited from my greatgrandmother 3 porcelain cats. My mother's grandmother gave them to my grandmother, my grandmother gave them to my mom, and my mom gave them to me. I hope I dont break them so I can give it to my children.
    Karla Ruiz 7b2

    ReplyDelete
  17. I inherited a thin, rose gold chain from my paternal grandmother. It may not have much monetary value but I cherish it.
    I also have a double -strand necklace of freshwater pearls given to me by a person whom I loved immensely, though that person is no longer with us.
    I wear both pieces of jewelry only on special occasions.

    ReplyDelete
  18. I inherited two things from my paternal grandmother that my dad used when he was a baby. These things are:
    a baby bracelet that today is very fragile and a baby blanket that my dad used. I wish I could have these things so I could give it to my children in the future. I hope they would last all these years.

    Aileen Rodriguez 7B4

    ReplyDelete
  19. Maria Zorrilla 7B-3
    You can inherited stuff like for example money, jewelry, etc. but that has to be written in a will. I inherited my cultures and my language from my ancestors.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Andrea:
    I have inherited the best thing of all. I have inherited an 8 yard farm in Aibonito. This farm belongs to my grandfather and my father. I hope one day everyone of my children can inherit them too, but by now Im going to plant as many things as possible!!!

    ReplyDelete
  21. ANdrea,
    Your comment reminds of Cassie from "Song of the Trees". In the story, she feels the same way you about the farm that one day she hopes to
    inherit from her father and grandmother. She wants to pass on their legacy of the farm to future generations.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Maria Sofia,
    Feeling proud of our heritage is very important. Our culture and our language define us as a member of our country. We should preserve this legacy for our descendants.We should feel proud of our legacy, regardless of what it is,whether if it's a material thing or values taught to us by our parents and grandparents.

    ReplyDelete
  23. I haven't inherited anything from my ancestors or family, but I would like to save something for my kids to give to their kids to give to their kids and etc. Such as clothes, jewerly or something else that has value to me and my family.
    Paula Hernández 7B-1

    ReplyDelete
  24. I inherited my first comunion’s dress because my grandmother maid it to my older sister and my sister pass it to me. I hope that when I get older I can pass it to my children.
    Ana Del Valle 7B4

    ReplyDelete
  25. I inherited a small container with a cross inside, my grandmother gave it to me in my first comunion and she said it was from my great-grandmother when she went to Rome.
    Cecilia Pou 7B

    ReplyDelete
  26. I inherited from my great grandmother a little table thats old and not so modern, that when she died we took it and keep it like a memory to remember her. Right know is in my mother's bedroom and when I look at it is like looking at my great grandmother.

    ReplyDelete
  27. The legacy that i inherit is from my Great Grandfather. A big farm that he and my uncles worked for many years in the agriculture of fruits, and vegtebles. I love to visit my Great Grandmother and i enjoy to share with my family and gowing to the trees to pick up some of the fruit, and vegetebles by my own.
    Valeria Roman 7B3

    ReplyDelete
  28. I've inhertited a necklace that belong to my grandmother and then to my aunt both from my dad side, then it was my turn to have it. I hope I can give to my children in the future.
    Patricia Bello 7B-2

    ReplyDelete
  29. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  30. I inherit a neckalace and earings from my Great Grandmother. First, these jewerly are important to me because the neckalace has a G and my name starts with a G also my Great Grandmother name. The earings are special beacause they have been passed down from my grandmother, to my mother, and to me. Finally, i will always keep these jewrely to remember my great grandmother. Keeping and inherting things ffrom your family is the best thing you can do because that is a way to remember them.

    Gabriela Diaz 7-b4

    ReplyDelete
  31. My parents collections of paintings and sculptures by puertoricans artists will be inherited by me.There is an ancient wood carving of the three kings which is my favorite,as it represents part of our culture and traditions.

    ReplyDelete
  32. Paola:
    My father also has an antique wooden sculpture of the Three Kings.We treasure this sculpture because it belonged to my grandfather. We would not accept any amount of money it, since for us it is priceless.

    ReplyDelete
  33. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  34. The legacy that my family and I inherited from my fathers side of the familly ís a beach house in Cerro Gordo, a beach in Vega Alta. My grandfather built that house with lots of effort and sacrifice, so that his sons could go there during the summer when they where kids to have a great time. He also had parties for his clients, family, friends and people from their church. That was a way for him to thak them by inviting them to his beach house. Both of my grandparents passed away. Everytime I go there, I have a great time spending quality time with my family. When I go there I remember them, and with pride and honor I stare at that beautiful house and think of how much they loved me.

    sabrina
    7b-1

    ReplyDelete
  35. I also inherited some pieces of jewerly that my great grandmother,grandmother and mother wore and still wear sometimes. They gave me some earrings,necklaces and bracelets. My grandmother,mother and I treasure them a lot because they are the only things we got left of my dear great grandmother who is no longer with us. We loved her very much and everytime I wear the jewerly I think of my great grandmother who loved and cared for me very much and that she is whatching us from above. Ana Garcia Roig 7B-2

    ReplyDelete
  36. I inherited a neckless from my grand-grand mother.It is very important because it's like a mark to remember her. She was a very special person in our family. I didn't had the privilege to meet her but according to my mother she was a very loving person.The neckless passed from my grand grandmother to my grandmother then to my mother and finally to me.

    Andrea Santiago
    7B-1

    ReplyDelete
  37. I haven't inherited anything yet but someday I love to inherit my great great grandfather's house at the beach of Malaret in Begur,Spain right in the Mediterranean Sea. It was built by him in the late 1800s. For now, I have great memories of my last visit to the house. I share a special bonding with my great aunt and I wish I could visit her again sometime soon!!!!!

    Ana Mirandes 7B-4

    ReplyDelete
  38. I would like to inherit my parent's house because I love the structure and the neighborhood.I would also like to inherit my great-grandma Tata's sewing machine.Sewing is my hobby, and hers,too.

    ReplyDelete
  39. I inherit or I will inherit three things:
    First,i inherit my granfathers face when he was a kid.
    Second, I inherit my first communion bracelet that my great great granmather whorn in her first communion.
    I also inherit my bautisome dress that my grandmother whorn.
    Valentina Diaz 7B

    ReplyDelete
  40. I would like to inherit my mom's cooking recipes because she cooks really good, also I would like to inherit my father's business and my sister's paintings.

    Patricia Leal 7B1

    ReplyDelete
  41. I would like to inherit my moms lucky charm bracelet. I would like to inherit that bracelet because it is very special for me and my family because it was my moms, that bracelet for me is very pretty and I hope one day I will have it on in my wrist.

    ReplyDelete
  42. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  43. I have yet to inherit anything but what would be great to inherit is my great-grandfather's huge piece of land behind his house. He built his house and my grandfather's house and a barn on it so that's why it's behind his house. It is a huge piece of land (I don't know how long it is) but I think it's so fun to run in and where it ends it has a little lake and it is awesome. My great-grandfather is using it as a farm for now until we find something to do on it (we're thinking like a pool or tennis court or maybe getting a horse and riding it). It's just great and my brother and I love to look at the mama and baby lambs while we think if it's a good idea to change the way it is.
    Paula Hernandez 7B-1

    ReplyDelete
  44. From every part of my family I inherited lots of thigs like: jewlery, books, cards, coins from many years ago and clothes. These things are very important to my family. Even today we keep using them.

    Mariana Alvelo 7B-2

    ReplyDelete
  45. Fabiola Colom 7B-4 :
    I inherit some rings from my grandmother that her mother wore. These rings are a great memory of my ancestors.

    ReplyDelete
  46. I'm really enjoying reading all these wonderful things that every one of you have posted. Nonetheless, I like Pati Leal's comment that she wants to inherit her mom's recipes.
    Pati: what a great and sensible idea. many young women today want to study a career, get a great job and be successful . Many don't realize though, that along with having a career , many will be mothers and wives. Cooking is a life skill that will guarantee success in all areas of one's life, also. Developing a healthy love for food and sharing it with others will help you become a good cook,good enough to feed your own family and make sure that they are healthy and well fed.
    You can start preparing simple recipes now as a teenager.Later, learning this skill will help you make you feel independent and raise your self-esteem so that eventually you become the great cook you want to be.

    ReplyDelete
  47. I have inherit some jewlery, story, and that's it i guess. Whell yhea.

    ReplyDelete
  48. oh the one from up is me Gabrielle Aguilera

    ReplyDelete
  49. I have inherit some pearls from my grandmother

    ReplyDelete
  50. I have inherit some pearls from my grandmother

    -Alejandra Cortes

    ReplyDelete
  51. I inherited a jewlry box from my grandmother when her mother died
    -alexandra engfer

    ReplyDelete
  52. i inherited my grandpas jewlwery my granpa had a lot of rings he was like a girl he loved diamonds and rubys and stuff like that and i inherited that !

    ReplyDelete
  53. i inherited my grandmothers jewlery when she died. she loved going shopping and wearing jewlery just like me.

    ReplyDelete
  54. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  55. I have inherited a bracelet from my grandmother. This bracelet is very special because it was her's when she was my age.
    -Mariela Loyola 7B-03

    ReplyDelete
  56. Emma Morales 7B-2
    I’ve inherited my grandfather’s house and my great grandmas cooking recipes. She was the cook of the family and I’ve been told that she was very sweet and made REALLY good food!

    ReplyDelete
  57. I would like to inherit something beacause i haven't inherited anything. If i don't inherit anything when time passes i would like to get something very special so i could pass it to my kids and my kids pass it on to their kids. And it would be something really good for the future because the people from the future could learn more about the past (present now))and about their ancesters.

    ReplyDelete
  58. Ana P. Mercado 7B4

    I want to inherit something because I don't have anything inherited. But my dad says in his part of the family they were to play volleyball even his parents ! So I really don't have ANYTHING inherited and hats frustrating because having something inherited from the past you can really feel like theres like someone with you all the time. I really want to inherit something so in the future family they can always remember me ! :)

    ReplyDelete
  59. Patricia López de Victoria:
    I inherit the solar that I live my grandfather cultivated it. I hope that I can keep the tradition.
    I inherit a gold bracelet. That mi great grandfather bought it to my great grandmother for her wedding. My aunts my mother wore it for there wedding and I hope I can were it to my wedding and my children’s too.

    ReplyDelete
  60. My granmother's (on my mom's side) wedding veil is very beautiful.It has been passed down to my mom and her sisters and my cousins,some day i hope i will join this tradition that the women in my family have.Emily Indiano 7B1

    ReplyDelete
  61. My family and I are proud of having Native American blood, specifically from the Osage Tribe from Oklahoma. This legacy comes from my father's side of the family. We even have a photo of my great great ... grandmother who was a full blood Osage.

    Maria Cordova 7B-4

    ReplyDelete
  62. My family has a legacy in public service. On my fathers side my grandfather ran for mayor Guaynabo in the 1980. And Both my great great grand parents hold office of ceneters and mayor in mayaguez in the beginning of the 1900's. And now my dad belongs to the steering comity against the death penalty. Some day so will I.

    ReplyDelete
  63. Emily,
    Your grandmother's wedding veil must be a dream come true. Treasure it and maybe many years from now, your own granddaughter may walk down the aisle wearing it too.

    ReplyDelete
  64. Maria Carolina,
    Momaday, the writer from our grammar exercise also belonged to the Osage. Can you bring some information about this important Native American tribe to the classroom? I'm sure your classmates would like to learn about their history.

    ReplyDelete
  65. Sofia,
    You must be very proud of your father and your ancestors. Sometimes an important contribution made by our relatives inspire us greatly to do something of equal importance, also.
    We can accomplish everything that we want for ourselves to do. Set your goals high and work hard to get there. The future is yours!

    ReplyDelete
  66. Patricia,
    A gift of jewelry handed down from generation is almost always more cherished not only for its monetary value but also for sentimental reasons.
    Ask your relatives to describe the lives of the previous owners of the land and the owners of the gold bracelet. Those details will help you appreciate even more your inheritance.

    ReplyDelete
  67. For now I haven't inherited anything from my ancestors... Though one day I would love to. I think that giving things from the past is really cool because you are sharing with your family.

    Mariana Colberg
    7B4

    ReplyDelete
  68. I haven't inherited anything for my ancestors but it must be fun to do it and it very exiting to get something that was been past by you're hole family or ancestors

    Claudia Coira 7B4

    ReplyDelete
  69. I inherited from my dearest grandmother a beautiful blue earings that probably I will use soon. However, the most beautiful legacy was her stories and songs that she usually told when I was going to sleep. So her legacy was her love through stories and songs.
    Fabiola Guasp 7B-3

    ReplyDelete
  70. Fabiola,
    My grandmother also told me fascinating stories which she read from a book.
    Many years later I went back to those books but I couldn't find the stories she had told us.
    I suspect that most of them came from her own imagination.

    ReplyDelete
  71. I inherited from my grandmother books,dolls and clothes she made with mundillo.She died when I was 2 years old but I remember her very well. From my grandmother in Costa Rica I inherited my love for that country.

    ReplyDelete
  72. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  73. I haven’t inherited anything material from my ancestors, but they have taught me to love and respect others. My grandmother is always explaining me the great value of things that surround me.

    ReplyDelete
  74. I would love to inherit my grandmother's beach house in Juncos but she plans on selling it. I would say that I have inherited fisical looks from my grandparents. I have also inherited the artistic vane, my granfather belongs to a very famous band here in Puerto Rico and he had a very succesfull career during the 1960's. My dream is to be a singer and a actress but I just don't have the voice.

    Tanya Rivera

    ReplyDelete
  75. María del Mar Rosario: What I have inherite from my ancestors tha I treat the same way is the Christ Faith,the family union and the love and respect. I would like to inherit the mariege ring from my mother.

    ReplyDelete
  76. I inherited from my grandparents coins from other citys.She inherited from her mother.

    . 7-b2

    ReplyDelete
  77. My grandmother inherited a ring that was from my grandmother that was passed down to her mother and then to her.
    *ANA GABRIELLA GARCIA* 7B-2

    ReplyDelete
  78. From my ancestors I inherited my christening gown. It was a present from my
    great-grandmother to my motehr, and my mother gave it to me.I treasure it with all my heart.
    Camelia Del Valle 7b 1

    ReplyDelete
  79. Last time I checked I only inherited my grandparents way of being that's the only thing.

    Patricia I. Lopez 7B3

    ReplyDelete