What is a Home?

What is a Home? 
by J Greathouse

HOME is the sound and smell of people & pets that matter

Their footsteps and laughter

Their sighs and their whines

Home is where mismatched outfits seem normal

where no one is judged 

or care to 

Home is where everyday gets reset 

no matter how the previous day ends

Home is a place for imagination 

knowing no one here will ever laugh at your dream

But only cheer you on

no matter how impossible it seems

Home is where kindness is over-spilling

where we invite God in our dwelling

Home is where our weakness are accepted

as much as our strengths

Where we are expected to be imperfect

and can just be authentic

Home is a place of comfort

Where we can kick off our shoes 

if we have to 

Rest

.....

Home is a place where we can be grumpy

Or be moody

Or even cranky

Yet we are still loved

Home is a place where respect is present 

and Presence is respected

where we can laugh at ourselves 

because we can be ourselves 

and have a self to esteem by

Home is a little piece of  Heaven 

God graciously let us savour

How unconditional love is like 

Home is where God make me His Instrument 

and the rest of my family  the band 

Home is the ever lasting love song

which can mend a broken heart

shrinks a darkening fear

melts away all anger

Fills our souls with joy

Home is where adventure is sowed

from simple discovery of God's beauty

It is a place you always gravitate towards 

Because in it, 

you are with the people that matters most

and cannot get enough of you 

Welcome Home