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The Ways A Home Can Build A Family

What makes home a home, and why? Did you know that when I was born I had to live with my nana for four years. Living with her was really great. When my mom got married, we went with my new dad to his house. I believe that having a home brings together families, makes families safe and even builds on families. How families share memories, remember memories, and build memories together. Keeping a record, taking photos, and telling stories helps to preserve part of the identity, the legacy, the impact of your life, and the lives of your family members. Did you know that when you make a memory it can change your experiences and emotions. In most families there is a memory keeper. Collecting memories of your family's life today and of the past can be kind of hard. Family memories are very important but that’s not all that’s important. A home provides security, personal safety and protection from the outside world. It also prevents ill health and disease. Did you also know that housing is also a right and need. The security and protection of the individual and of the family is one of the most important aspects of life. Protecting the family against criminals, catastrophes, and war and warlike events is a basic requirement. We heard why this is important, but what else is and why? So many people say family is a gift no one can replace, and they are very right. There are so many reasons why family is important, but the main reason is love! Here is a fact about family, family involves so many members! There are parents grand-parents, great-grandparents, uncles and aunts, cousins, and half relatives and step-family. How do families show their unconditional love? A family loves each other very much, if they don't they're not a family. Family helps uniting, family supports us in very bad situations and teaches us values. What makes your family so gifted, and why? Those are my reasons why family is important. My main reasons are memories, security, love, and there are way more than just that. In my opinion, having a home helps families improve. A loving family needs a loving home.

Maya

Grade 5

Woodstock, Ontario

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