A Place Called Home
Making our place a home is quite arguably one of the best things we could ever do for ourselves and our families
When we make our place a home we are causing our family to have more than just a roof over their heads and four walls holding it up. We are causing them to have a place to live, love and laugh a place where they can truly be themselves without the coldness of not just the elements (nearly any place can do that) but of the world.
When we make our place a home our family members feel at ease, at peace and more content. They learn to appreciate the little things. It’s where smiles are shared, meals are made, there is a warmth and comfort like no other. Making our homes is crucial for our families sense of self, well being as well as piece of mind. Just simply having a place to live is a blessing but a having a place to call home is indescribably blissful. It is a place where we can truly let go of our inhibitions and just be
Making our place a home can be making it cozy with throw pillows and blankets, flowers and scents. But it can also (and more importantly) be a mood. A sense of peace, calm and joy that we can help provide into our homes. How can we make our place more peaceful? More calm? More fun and more joyous? Think of how you want your loved ones to feel and then think of one thing you can do today to cause them to have that feeling. If we greet them warmly, let’s say with a happy smile and be (genuinely) so happy to see them how would they feel? How would you feel if someone behaved that way towards you? I know we have a million things we want to share with our families and we absolutely will. However, in due time. Let us not make our homes an overwhelming frantic place. That the minute they walk in the door they are attacked, nagged, bombarded, or even harassed. How would we feel if we were greeted in that manner?
As we ponder these things we could also ponder what are some nice and loving things we can do for our families as they arrive. Yes, being greeted with sweet smells and flowers can be nice. But all of that can be in vain if our tone and mood contradict the looks of the place. Supposed we greet them with a warm and loving embrace? Supposed we asked about their day first (while knowing full well that we will later have time to share ours). If our husband has special slippers what if we brought it to them as they wash their hands or freshen up? And what of our children how would they like to be greeted? Let’s think our their own individual and special personalities and greet them that way. What should we talk about at the family dinner? Let us appreciate our families and if we ever find ourselves feeling unpleasantly about them let us think what if something were to happen to them? (God forbid) What will become of our homes then? Let us enjoy them while we have them because only God knows what tomorrow holds.
Having a place to call home is crucial in this world that seem so cold, unforgiving and sometimes quite evil. We as homemakers can help our places feel like home, we set the tones in our environment. The world can be so cold sometimes we can help make it warm for our loved ones. We can be that comfort and soft place for our families. We should strive to be, so that even if we have to leave these four walls we can still be home.
