When I read this quote by Eric Carle I knew I wanted to include it in my Bitesize Inspiration showcasing the wonderful author and artist, Carle. Doesn't it just convey all the best things about home, whether you are a child or an adult? A sense of security is just exuded from this brief sentence.
How do you feel when you get in the door? Is there a sense of overwhelm because the laundry hasn't been folded, the breakfast dishes are still sitting on the sink and no one seems to remember to put their shoes back where they belong? Even if that may be the case (though I truly hope it isn't), there is still room for warmth, holding hands, toys and a sense of love and security throughout the house itself.
In our world of visual stimulation, picture-based learning and constant representations of what home "should" look like, we have to remind ourselves that even the most perfectly curated picture of "home" cannot possibly have a feeling. That is something we must experience ourselves, in real life. We need to be able to smell the warmth, feel the touch of our loved ones and hold their hands in ours. We need to be able to unwind with our favourite toys - whatever they may - and remind ourselves that all is right with the world when we are home. This joy is even more strongly felt when we travel and explore new places. I love travelling but most of my travel these days are to places within a couple of hours drive, and yet I still love that feeling of coming home after being away for either a night or a fortnight. My daughter often tells me how happy she is coming home after a day at school. She enjoys school now and has a lovely group of friends, but for her, real comfort and security begins when she walks in the door.
I hope that you are all enjoying your Monday and that your home is offers you a sense of love, warmth and peace. I know for many that isn't the case, and that is just heartbreaking. Home is the one place where we should be able to be ourselves, love one another and relax.
Take care, look after your loved ones and don't forget to hold hands!
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