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What is the meaning of home?

Home is a place where you can live and feel at ease; it's a place where you can always go to feel safe and have someone to talk to, such as your family. To me, home is a place where I can be free and have people who love and understand me. My home always makes me feel happy, and it’s a special place because a home is where you live and a place you have been for a long time. A home is different for other people because we all have places we call home. For example, because it is not my home, I will not feel as comfortable as I do at home. To me, home is more than just a place to live and sleep. It's your community and the people around you; for example, your neighbor is part of your community and you live in the same area; they also help you like your family does when there is a problem and you need help, such as a fire, and there is no family member at home, you can run to your neighbor's house or find someone in your community to help you, or when something is going on in your family, you can always find love and comfort in your community. Your home means so much to you because it is a place where you are free, loved, and taken care of. It is a place filled with love and happiness, but sometimes a home cannot be that way because most homes aren’t perfect, but they are a special place for everyone. Most homes are not always filled with love, there can be some problems within your home like arguments between siblings, financial issues, parent fighting, etc. When these problems happen, our hearts break, but there are always people in your family there to help you. Home is a place where we can always return, and there will be people there for you. It is a place where you build memories and so many other things. What makes up a home are people who love you, a sense of belonging, and an emotional place where you can truly be yourself. A home cannot only be for a human; it can also be for animals too, for example A forest can be a deer's home because it is its natural habitat and a place where the deer feels safe, similar to how humans behave. A place where we feel most comfortable is our home. A home can be so many different places for so many different people but at the end of the day our home is somewhere we can always be happy, find someone to talk to and also find someone to help us if we need help with something. A home can’t always be perfect but they are a special place for everyone. It makes you feel happy and safe, loved and cared for and also comfortable and you can express your feelings so you are always happy in your home.

Faith

Grade 6

Brampton, Ontario

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