What A Home Means to Me

A home is more than a place with walls and a roof. Home is a feeling. It is where stress slows down and people don’t have to be on edge all the time. It’s where you can take a deep breath and feel like everything is going to be okay. At home, I do normal things. I play video games sometimes, talk with my siblings, and read when I want quiet. We laugh about random things. We argue sometimes, too, but it doesn’t feel scary. Those small moments matter because they mean I feel safe. When a home is steady, kids can focus on being kids. They can finish homework, sleep peacefully, and not worry about what might happen next. When there isn’t stability, stress can build up quickly. It can make adults snap. Sometimes that turns into yelling or even verbally or physically hurting their children for no good reason. That kind of environment can make kids feel confused, blamed, or afraid. It can change how they see themselves and the world around them. Home is a place where people can cool down instead of explode. It’s where problems can be talked through instead of shouted about. Stability does not make life perfect, but it makes it safer and more manageable. Habitat for Humanity Canada builds more than houses. They help create safe and stable homes where families can heal, grow stronger together, and feel hopeful about their future. Home is where people feel safe enough to belong. From Akeelah, in Ms. Dib’s class, at Bedford South School Thank you for reading.