The Meaning of My Two Homes

Although I was only 4, the second I saw my parents at the dining table with guilty looking faces I knew that divorce would be in my future. I knew I wouldn't be able to go to a school club without some scheduling problems, I knew I would have to pack all my essentials every week, I knew that I wouldn't be able to see both my parents equally. Although I have two separate homes, that doesn't mean I haven't made great memories in both of them like holding my baby sister for the first time after anxiously waiting for her to be born, cooking authentic, flavourful food with my Father, pool days, and more. I am extremely grateful that me and my two families can safely make these memories with a roof over our heads, fresh, healthy food for us to nourish our bodies with, and each other's love. But the thing I am most grateful for is the fact that my two families are lucky enough to even have a home, even if we cannot live in the same one. That we have a privilege that some other families don't have.That I am able to live in a safe, healthy home with people who love me. Although having 2 homes is not ideal, I'm still extremely lucky and grateful I have a home at all. To me, my two homes are a part of who I am. It’s something that I have been dealing with my entire life. My two homes aren't just two brick boxes I live in. They are my two different lives. I wish all families could be as lucky as my two with a roof over their heads, healthy food to nourish their bodies, and a safe, comfortable place to live in. Unfortunately, for some families, that is not the case, which is why I am very happy that Habitat for Humanity is helping families who cannot live in homes like mine, and for the families that Habitat for Humanity has already helped. I hope their new home provides memories ,healthy food, a safe place for them to live in, and most importantly, a family who loves them as much as my 2 loves me.