Elements of Home

If home were fire, it would be the scent of the smoke a candle gives off when you blow it out on your birthday. If home were earth, it would be the feeling of running on all fours in my backyard, chasing after my dog. If home were air, it would be the sound of wind rushing past my ears and tousling my hair when I race with my father. If home were water, it would be the taste of drinking water when I’m thirsty. If home were light, it would be the sight of my lights above my bed, on and glowing jubilantly. Home is what keeps you safe. It makes you feel loved, cozy and happy. And home isn’t always a place. It can be a person, it can be a pet, it can be anything!