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Home is Where the Heart is

Home is a place of joy and warmth, a place where I have family by my side through the waves of emotion. I find joy in the bright sunshine and warmth in the crashing storm. If I am joyful, my family will find joy with me, if I am hopeless they will lift me up. In my home, we are united. Joy can be found anywhere in my home, and it makes my heart sing. I find it when my dad plays with me, or when my sister chats with me, or when I see the first gorgeous blooming flower in my garden. Joy and excitement are constantly surging through my home. In our household, excitement is like a dolphin splashing in the peak of a towering wave! How do you find joy in your home? Where I live, the walls of my foundation are overflowing with cozy warmth and memories. I feel warmth when my mom wraps her arms around me when I feel miserable enough to cry, and when my sleek cat curls up like a furry puddle in my lap. My best memories are ones of relationship and peace, like my adorable little sister sitting on the floor with me and handing my parents a thoughtful gift. But just sharing warmth and making memories is the best gift we share… At home I can freely express my emotions and a place where I feel safe. I have a family I can trust to be understanding when I tell them my feelings, whatever they may be. I am comforted knowing that I have a solid shelter and all the things I need to live, and I am blessed to have many more! With family and pets and everything I need, I could never step into a more perfect place! My home is lovely and fully brilliant, and there’s not another place in the universe that I feel so special in. I have an amazing family by my side… Because home is truly where the heart is.

Penny

Grade 4

Calgary, Alberta

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