What Home Means to Me

My home, Vancouver, was where I was born and I lived there for practically my whole life. In school I stayed there all the way up to grade 4, then in grade 5 I moved to Kelowna. In Vancouver I didn’t want to move but we did. While growing up in that city, I loved my school, but because of the cost of houses we moved. I miss my friends, I miss playing with them at the corner of the field, I miss body checking each other for the ball. The one thing I don't miss is getting the ball to the face multiple times! Additionally, I miss the Fridays before the breaks because before winter break we played video games for the whole day and watched a movie. Same for the day before spring break. On the Friday before summer break we had a water gun fight and a half-day, and at 12:30 we left school for the break. These special memories are all what made Vancouver my home. In my home/house I have love, although love is a feeling. Me and my parents have love, hope and family. I have friends at home (well not my house but in my home) which is Vancouver, and Kelowna, my new home, makes me feel comfortable and safe. If my home was taken away from me it would feel like a punch to the gut. But hopefully that won’t happen to me or anyone else. Home shouldn’t have cockroaches or termites. Home shouldn’t be dangerous for anyone, and nobody should ever get hurt in their house. People's houses shouldn’t be moldy, it shouldn't be short on water, and it should be safe for anyone with disabilities and wheelchairs. You should be able to get to any part of your house. I heard about a family whose mom was in a wheelchair and she couldn’t get to different parts of her house, even if she wanted to check on her children. You should be able to check on your children. Home should be safe. At home I feel all sorts of feelings. I can feel angry, happy, loved, frustrated, and comfortable. I can feel all feelings and that is what home is: a place to express your feelings. Home is for you to feel comfortable, and for you to feel loved. I feel bad for people who don’t have a home. There are people that don’t feel comfortable and that don’t feel loved by anyone. These people need a home!