Dr. Mitchel Burchfield
Engl-1301 Comp I
9/12/14
‘A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.’ Benjamin Franklin
A house is a structure built to provide shelter. It is a place built to utilize and a place you may not feel any connection to. A house can be any sort of building where one might live or stay. You can live in a house and it is not really a home, and you can live in a home without it really being a house. In order for a house to become a home, it needs to be made of love. A home is a place where you and your family feel welcome and at ease, a place where there is happiness, warmth, melodrama, commotion, laughter, excitement, sorrow, blues, hope, and care. A home is a place where there is achievements, goals, faith, belief, enthusiasm, and optimism. A home is a place where one feels in their own element. A home is where you are most comfortable and cozy. It is where you can relax, cook and eat your favorite meals with the ones you love.
I agree and believe with all my heart and soul in this quote by Benjamin Franklin. A house becomes a home as you live in it and begin to add your own personal touch. It becomes a home when you begin making memories and add life to it. Although a home is not always a safe haven for people, this reminds us that life without a safe and nurturing home can have crucial ramifications for health and well-being. A home should be a place where your family and loved ones can help you make sense of life when life becomes chaotic and complicated. A place where you know your troubles are swept away. “A home is where the heart is!”