What Is a Home?
A roof to keep out the rain.
Four walls to keep out the wind.
Floors to keep out the cold.
Yes, but home is more than that.
It is the laugh of a baby, the song of a mother, the strength of a father.
{My Great Great Grandparents }
{My Grandpa Jack on his horse Pip.}
{My Great Great Grandparents }
{My Grandpa Jack on his horse Pip.}
Warmth of loving hearts, light from happy eyes, kindness, loyalty, comradeship.
Home is first school and first church for young ones, where they learn what is right, what is good, and what is kind.
Where they go for comfort when they are hurt or sick.
Where joy is shared and sorrow eased.
Where fathers and mothers are respected and loved.
Where children are wanted.
Where the simplest food is good enough for kings because it is earned.
Where money is not so important as lovingkindness.
Where even the teakettle sings from happiness.
That is home.
God bless it.
~Ernestine Schuman-Heink
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~Julia
12 comments:
I always catch my breath every time I see glimpses of your incredible backyard view. Beautiful post, friend. Hugs!
Lovely Julia - all of those things speak of home to us as well - though we don't enjoy the blessing of living in the country, we enjoy the simple life right here - just outside of town!
Thank you for this post today Julie! I needed this reminder! Your words are always so wise! ~Dani
Lovely photos and words to go with them!
Blessings,
Nadine
Lovely...just lovely. I may have to borrow this poem sometime. I have read parts of it before. Especially that line of "where even the teakettle sings of happiness".
I actually thought of that line while making hot chocolate for my Little's this morning.
Enjoy your home, today!! I know you are..
~Bevy
Your blog is like coming home. I always leaving feeling warm and full.
So true!!! Home is wherever WE are!!
how beautiful is this....such a
welcome reminder of what home really is....love the old photos of your great great grandparents and your grandpa and your lovely children!
Corinne
Loved your post. I so agree with you.
As always... I can feel the love.
Thank you so much Julia...
You are a light.
Sandy
This is wonderful! I enjoyed it so much.
And may God bless you!
Wonderful post Julia, just that.
Fra
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