Home is where the heart is

Home is my favorite place in the world; nothing can compare.

I was thinking about the Primary song "Home" and wondered what it is about home that makes it such a wonderful place? Why, when we go on vacation are we always itching to come home no matter how good of a time we are having, no matter who we are with? For me, home is more than the place where all my stuff is; it's a place where I feel peace, comfort, love, and where the spirit dwells. It's my refuge away from the world and the place where I can really come to know myself. I love the peace and quite of my house. I love time to sit, think, and ponder about the things that are troubling me, the things that I have been blessed with, and what my dreams are. I know that my home will not always be as quiet as it is right now, but even with a little more noise, I know that the spirit will still dwell here and it will always be a place of love and refuge for my family. I love how everything in this house says "Nicole" (or "Nicole & Travis"). As I look around my house everything I see is something that I put there. I love how I can see my personality in the furniture, books, pictures, and decorations I have. Those things, while worldly, add to the peaceful, comfortable atmosphere. I'm so thankful that I have a family, though small right now, and that we have a place to rest from the cares of the world. As the song says: "Home is where the heart is, and warmth and love abound." For me, the sacredness of my home is second only to the temple.