The Meaning of Home

A house gives the physical protection needed to stand against the elements, but a home provides the psychological groundwork that is needed to dream. For many families, this is the difference between survival and success. The security offered in a home paves the way for a family to look ahead at the future and helps to keep the mind at ease. They act as critical scaffolding and establish a secure space that supports rest and the cultivation of positive experiences. This security becomes an enabler to a chain of new opportunities. This impact can be seen on both generations, as children get better grades in schools with adequate study-space, and parental stress reduces significantly with known and predictable expenditure on housing. With time, pride sets in due to the care of a space that is really one’s own. Home eventually stops counting as mere shelter and becomes a potent launching-pad. The home eventually becomes a powerful launching pad, producing confidence that is lasting, and stability that results in a more bright and ambitious future. A home is, therefore, a foundation for a family upon which their lives are constructed, transforming a physical space into an infrastructure for growth.