My family and I just returned from a visit "home". My nephew graduated from high school, so the four of us hopped on a plane and flew to Michigan. Michigan was once home, and is sometimes still referred to as home. However we have been in Arizona for almost 3 years now, and so technically Arizona is home.
So my question is, how do you define home. There are many cliches & platitudes to help you answer this question. Such as: Home is where the heart is, Home is where you hang your hat, etc, etc, etc. None of these help me. My heart is in both places for different reasons, and since I don't where a hat well that one isn't really applicable.
While visiting our family and friends, it became apparent that while you can visit your old home, the cliche that you can't go home again, is somewhat true. It is not our home any longer. It will always be special to me, I had the hardest time letting go out of my family, but it is not where I belong anymore. It is hard to explain to people, especially those who want us to move back. I have always said things happen for a reason, and that applies to this move also. Maybe I still don't know the exact reason for it, but then I don't think I am supposed to know, or that it is only one reason. I am just glad that I can say that Arizona is my home right now and I am going to enjoy it. I will always enjoy the visits back to Michigan, even with all of the trials that pose. However I will also be happy when it is time to head back home.
I also want to say Thank You to Jenn, Jeni, & Kari for a wonderful night out with friends on Friday. Even if the silly boys didn't want to be associated with us because we were laughing a little too loud. That is the most fun I have had in a long time, and I will treasure that memory :-)
What does home mean to you?? I would love to hear some comments if anyone is out there reading this.
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