In the past 40 odd years, I have had the luxury to spend long periods of time living in different countries, and to be honest, I seem to like the nomadic lifestyle and it is tough to call a particular place home as my definition of home might not be yours.
Home is where the heart (mom) is.
Home is where the heart longs to be.
Where is home?
It is a space where you feel comfortable being you, the place where you are treated with respect and dignity, where the landscape and the people inspire you to be your best.
A place where you grew up.
A peaceful place. A resting place.
A place where you are loved and accepted for who you are.
A place of security, warmth, comfort.
A place that welcomes you home from a busy day, nourishes your frazzled soul and send you out again, replenished and restored.
A place that supports you.
I have been 'looking for' a place called home all my life as the feeling of belonging doesn't come easy to me. I thought moving to a new country would be the solution but it wasn't. It is not how the new place fits into your lifestyle but the other way round. You need to be willing to sacrifice some of your habits, outlooks and sanity to make it work.
It doesn't matter where you are right now, living in a shoebox or a mansion, you can be grateful for having a roof over your head by beautifying your surroundings; and there is nothing exciting about a blank-walled, cookie-cutter home to make it a signature yours. Personally I believe our 'home' should be presented in a way that reveals our personality and character.
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