Why is my home special?

A home and a house are different. A house has walls around you and a roof above your head. A home is more of an internal feeling you have, like love, safety, and precious memories. I love my home because my family is there and they are my everything. They love me unconditionally and I feel it every time my mom embraces me or when my dad shows he is proud of me. In my home, I feel safe with my family and they’re always right by my side, like when I'm sad. I also feel safe when they hug me or when we are watching a horror movie. I know that they are with me and I have nothing to worry about. Home is special because without it, you can’t make memories with your family. Whenever I look at my home, I remember all the memories my family and I have made, such as when we got our dog, the first time I beat my dad in chess, and the first time we had our family pillow fight, which included our dog, Mac. Thanks to Habitat for Humanity, people in need can get their own special home where their family can loosen up and make memories of their own. That’s why home is so special to me.