Today I had a very heart felt moment when I thought of the phrase Home for the Holidays.
I am a Real Estate Paralegal by profession and have personally seen the effects of our economy on so many families. People losing their homes and livelihoods to foreclosure in vast numbers, especially this year. As the holidays roll around, sooner than we think, how does one who has been touched by so much misfortune go home for the holidays.
I thought about this for a while and decided that, no matter where you are, a home is a place where your heart lives. A place where you surround yourself with loved ones, pets included. Home can be the place in our memories that we return to often to relive our childhood, to remember mommas cookin' or just to escape to a time that reminds us of great joy.
Even though, when our hearts feel like home is so far away and the longing for that familiar place some how escapes us, we can always have faith and embrace the present and know that the future is yet to be seen.
Point to ponder: During this wonderful time of year, what can we ALL do to help someone feel at Home for the Holidays?
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