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Longing for Home

What does it mean to be at home? 
A simple sentiment, but one filled with rich metaphorical meaning 

Home is much more than a shelter which protects you against the elements
More profound than a property that stores your possessions

It is a refuge not only for the body, 
but for the spirit

Home is where we feel a deep connection, an intense bond, to a sense of place 
It is where we are nourished by our relationships to our family, community and traditions  
It embodies our identity, and  answers the questions of who we are, and what we live for

Home carries the weight of responsibility,  
It ties us together in reciprocity 
Joins us in unity, as we act towards a higher purpose

How different things would be if we were to cherish the earth as a home for all living beings?

To put away our naรฏve fantasies, 
venturing to new planets, 
existing in virtual worlds 

For everything we need is right in front of us

The earth is a gift, 
 Life - a dance, a celebration in gratitude  

We sing in praise of  its beauty 
and dance in service of the mystery

What does ‘home’ mean for you? Let me know in the comments below


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This article was originally posted on my personal blog A Life of Virtue: Philosophy as a Way of Life โ€“ In Search of Inner Freedom

15 thoughts on “Longing for Home

  1. Thank you, Andrew, for gracing us with this incredibly rich post. I loved this: “We sing in praise of its beauty, and dance in service of the mystery.” ๐Ÿ™

  2. Wonderful blog post Andrew. Home can mean so many things and for me it is where I was raised, where my ancestral land is , where my parents brought me up, where I feel I belong regardless of whether it looks fancy or not.

    This Christmas can mean lots of things and it is a time where we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ but most key it is the home that makes home. Thus, there is no place like home- home sweet home

    Happy Holidays๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ™

  3. “Home is where we feel a deep connection, an intense bond, to a sense of place
    It is where we are nourished by our relationships to our family, community and traditions
    It embodies our identity, and answers the questions of who we are, and what we live for.” Enough to echo my definition of home. Thanks!

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