This Old House Just Became a Home
The evolution of man seemed to always include some type of
dwelling. We went from living in a cave to possibly pitching a
tent on a distant planet.
Man (and woman) needs a place to call home. "Home is where the
heart is" is a very familiar saying but there is more truth to
these words than meets the ear.
Your home can be a simple efficiency apartment or a royal castle
- and many stops in between. It is not the structure of the
place - it is what you make it.
It should symbolize protection, security and comfort. The
feeling should be one of love and tranquility and always the
feeling of happiness.
Decorations can be elaborate and expensive or simple and
home-made. A favorite chair, a well-loved and well-read book,
and warm slippers - coming in with muscles tired by a full day -
leaving once again refreshed and renewed.
If you live where cold and snow are a part of the winter season,
then you know the thrill of approaching your home and seeing the
cheery light from the windows displaying endearing patterns on
the pure white snow. Your hands and feet are numb and your
cheeks are as rosy as that rose you held in your hand in the
summer.
You open the door, and the scent of dinner cooking in the
kitchen meets you, or is it just the memory of a campfire during
the warm season with toasted marshmallows, broiled bacon, spicy
hot dogs, and that inevitable cup fo campfire coffee.
You rush into the door and you are once again in an atmosphere
you have created that welcomes you each and every time no matter
the course of the day. Your hands and feet begin to tingle as
the warmth rushes through your body and your ears and cheeks
glow as blood returns and circulates. There is a sense of ease -
whether you kick off your shoes or peel winter wear. You are
tired, but happy; cold, but at peace, and you have an appetite
that can be fixed with a seven-course meal or a grilled cheese
sandwich. Humans are home-loving creations and your home
reflects you - there are your favorite things that can be seen,
touched and held if you feel the need.
After a meal you sit down and you begin to feel drowsy - there
is a whole world of difference in a natural tiredness that comes
from peace and relaxation then the nervous exhaustion of a very
competitive world.
If you have a fireplace, whether wood, gas, or even
make-believe, it represents tranquility and an acceptance of
whatever life sends your way.
Sitting near a fireplace, loved ones are more cherished, dreams
are sweeter and ambitions more believable. Your mind searches
the universe for plans that are possible, and hope surrounds
them. Your drift off to sleep, and your body repairs and
replaces parts that are worn from everyday life and well-used.
Your world becomes as natural as the trees in the forestland but
as royal and sophisticated as a star-filled heaven. You are home
- and life is good. ENJOY!