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Meaning of Home

Did you know that a home is not just a house? A home is not the same thing as a house. We all need shelter, and whoever we are, we also need a home. Knowing the difference can help you see things differently. A home can mean many things, to different people. That could be family, pictures, traditions, holidays, anything you want. A house is VERY different from a home. When you're talking about a house you're talking about walls and a structure and flooring, a home is different. A home is a place that you feel safe and makes you feel like a place you don't want to leave. Everyone needs a home whoever you are, In your home you feel safe in a house it's different you might not feel the comfort and security a home has. You can make your house feel like a home by adding things that make a home a home, like family love, decorations, furniture, memories and traditions, those are not the only things that make a house a home there are so many different things to make a house a home. My home is very cozy and it feels like home. Things that make MY house a home is that my family is. We have lots of decorations to make my home cozy and feel like home. Everynight me and my family play a game together and that is a special part of my home. The memories that go into a home is super important too. I'm so happy that I have a home to be at everyday. It's important to know the difference between a home and a house. It's important to have a home not just a house.

Abby

Grade 6

Peterborough, Ontario

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