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A home is a place for us to grow.

A home is a place for us to grow. We are like dandelions and when the time comes, we fly into the world for new adventures… Lots of people believe that “home” and “house” are the same thing, but truth be told, they’re quite different. A house is the outside, and the home is the inside. The inside is what matters the most. It’s the dreams and hope that the home contains. A home is a place where you can be yourself and just feel comfortable. Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said “Money can’t buy happiness”, and I agree. When you’re gone, you can’t take all expensive things with you, but all the memories you created will stay with you, because it’s a part of you. You’re always gonna remember the great things you did inside your home and all the joyful things you experienced. One time I was away from home for vacation, and I was very happy, but after around a week, I was homesick. I missed my home, and everything in it. I found that very weird because I was so excited to leave and go on vacation, but I just wanted to go back home. “Home is where love resides, memories are created, friends always belong, and laughter never ends.” A home shelters you in a rainstorm, it feels warm and cozy when you’re cold, and it feels comfortable when you’re tired. Someday, someone new will move into your home, and they won’t know all the great things you’ve experienced there, but that’s the cool thing about it. Someone new comes to your home and creates new memories and it just keeps going. “Home Sweet Home…” A home is a place you'll leave, but one that you'll always want to come back to.

Chloe

Grade 5

Kitchener, Ontario

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