Home – where the heart is



That feeling when you are headed home after a seemingly long eventful, informative, exciting holiday! The longing for home and mixed feelings for a fun filled holiday just ended.  

As an adult, your mind begins to re-adjust to your regular routine. Early mornings, work and/or business schedules, tight deadlines, daily commitments and the likes.  You begin to remember the 'atmosphere' before the holiday period…unfinished tasks, unkept promises, outstanding debts, expected deliveries or supplies.  For kids it is different.  The holiday and fun should continue for all they care. Every other thing can be put on hold, including school. The euphoria of holiday blinds a regular kid. Am sure you have been there too. 

As you approach home, from deep within your fountains, thankfulness begins to rise. Grateful to God for family. Friends.  Household. Neighbours. Journey mercies.  Grateful for the familiar space called Home. The warmth you feel when you touch things you own. The fondness and memories bring joy. 

Home. Thank-‘full’-ness .  What's next? 

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