Narrative Essay Sample about Heirlooms

What does family history mean? Is it heritage? Is it values? Traits? One can articulate that what I stated earlier can all be considered family history, they're all a mix that creates what we classify as family history, most of these contribute a little to how we view our own families. However, Heirlooms are the only physical representation of family history, they are passed and used by multiple generations making them sentimental and important to the generations incoming. This physical form of family history makes for great things being passed along, an interesting item I have heard of is a human bone cross from generations back, being passed on to a friend. Land is technically also a part of heritage, it allows generations to inherit the value from another generation’s work, it also allows them to experience traditions on their own land, just like people before them did. Land inheritance is such an important part of family tradition, that most places in the world have laws protecting the transfer of this asset. One can also say that money is an heirloom. The diversity of what can be considered a heirloom is massively interesting to the general public, with people showcasing their most outlandish heirlooms.

Heirlooms have always had a special place in both my paternal and maternal family lines. My paternal family line originates from a famous philosopher and mathematician named the Thales of Mellitus. My maternal family also has plenty of history, the family, the Uballits, can be traced back to the BCE era where they ruled as the kings of an empire. The maternal side of my family has always interested me, they've always been special placements in which societies over the years, during world war 1 and world war II many of the Uballits were businessmen and traders, my great grandfather was one of them. In other parts of the world, they're myths that the Uballits are involved in black magic and other witchcraft which is the reason for their good luck. Today both families have relatively normal lives and none of the people in those families have particularly important positions due to their family history. However there are many museum exhibits that showcase the history and culture of both families, both have been around since the beginning of the world wars and both are due to the efforts of British geologists. The museum exhibits have always been an area in which the actual families have not lived for very long, for example, although the Uballits were a part of Anglo-Saxon tribes they have never actually lived in London however today their museum stands in London around 3000 to 4000 miles away from where they originally ruled. This discrepancy means that many of the people who are related and who are a part of these families are not able to see the museum exhibitions more than once in their lifetime. This has resulted in some disputes in the families, and (on my maternal side) the establishment of a fund to help any of the family members who cannot afford to go. Today, there is a trade group owned by members of the family and over four thriving family businesses. 

Thales of Mellitus, was a Greek mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher. He is considered to be one of the great Greek minds in the early periods of history. Thales' most important discovery or act was when he predicted a solar eclipse accurately for the first time in human history. His standing to this day allowed for his name to be passed down through history. Today the Thales family owns multiple businesses and is involved in trading and other business Fields. Under the Thales group inc. The history of the family in mathematics, sciences and others allow its members to flourish in society under the guise of their ancestor.  Museums in Greece and mentions in history books are our main inheritance from his great heritage. In Turkey, the Greek island stands as our hometown.  

The Uballits are historical nobles in Mesopotamia and my maternal ancestors, they were known for allowing their empire to prosper and for their trade with ancient Egypt. The Uballits also have a family company today. There are museum exhibitions for the history of the Uballits in the UK, Canada, and the US. Uballit, means white in the ancient language used by the empire. The Uballits were a part of Anglo tribes that migrated to the east, they spread out across both continents after the fall of their empire. Today, Uballits can be found in many areas around the world, from Canada to Yemen, however, they are mostly found in the UK and the US. 

Overall, this essay for all intents and purposes highlights that heirlooms can be generally more than physical items, they can be a family’s influence, power, and status in a subtle way. My heirloom from my ancestors basically likely has no value in terms of monetary status, however, it definitely has a symbolic factor, it allows me to look back and literally know what my ancestors did, and how they improved the world for the best. This really is usually harder than Googling your last name, and I for all intents and purposes am forever grateful for that long-lasting heirloom.