Home is a feeling

Home is not just a place. Home is where I feel comfortable, respected, safe, loved and cared for. It is the place I look forward to the most because it is where I can relax and be myself. After a long day, I like to rest on the couch or spend time in my room alone. I like to practice dance trends and listen to my favourite song on repeat. My bed and blanket also make me feel warm and safe. I like to snuggle up under my blanket. At home, I can also be silly, happy, sad and angry without feeling judged. If I am sad, I can get a hug from my mum to calm me down. My mum is always there to listen to me no matter what it is. We love each other a lot. I know she would do anything for me and I would do anything for her. It is the good memories that we have together, like playing board games, and her letting me win so that I can pick the dessert. It is cooking my favourite dinner together and getting how I get to add the spices or help mix. I love the smell of her cooking like chicken parmesan or lasagna. After Brazilian Ju Jitsu we come home and my mom let’s me practice on her. We have a lot of fun sparring and it helps me remember the skills for my next class. She doesn’t like when I arm bar her very much. Home is also the feeling of belonging in my community. I feel like I belong in my school, in my activities, with my family and friends. Everyone deserves a home so they feel safe and to belong. I hope that habitat for humanity can make a families dream come true because home is not just a place it is a feeling that deserves to have.