Home’s embrace

To me, home is a place where I am accepted and can be myself. It is a place where I am welcomed and loved in every way. It feels like home when I come out of the rain into a warm embrace. I can walk over to the fire and feel the heat that welcomes me into my home. I fill my lungs with the comforting air that lets me know I am where I belong. Home is my dog as he relishes in my soft pets and gently licks my cheek. I can collapse on the couch and get lost in the words of my favourite book. To me, home is my family’s reassuring words that tell me I am safe and loved. They offer hugs and help me be the best me I can be. When I am worried, they stroke my hair and tell me, “it’s going to be okay.” At home, I know that even when things are hard, we will fix it together. I sink into my soft mattress and feel the warmth of my blanket as I fall asleep. To me, home is so much more than a house. It’s family and the place where you are loved and heard. People live in many different climates, places, and ways, but I hope that everybody knows what it feels like to be home. I am so grateful to Habitat for Humanity for helping people find a place they can call home, and I hope that someday, everyone will have just that.