The first thing I noticed reading everyone’s blog this week was the passion that shone through. Writing about home, came across, to me, as truly enjoyable. In each blog I sensed excitement, love, positive nostalgia, and a genuine desire to have us, the readers, understand what was being described. The excitement was contagious; I actually got shivers a couple of times, in moments where I felt truly connected to someone’s feeling of home.
Here are some of the shared assumptions, values and stories I noticed:
- Home is a feeling, not necessarily a place
- Home is often associated with family
- Home is defined by a feeling of comfort, safety, familiarity
- The feeling of home can be communicated through the story of one moment, or day; that story is often set in a familiar place from childhood, with family, and fondly remembered smells, tastes and sounds.
A sincere thanks to all of your wonderful depictions of home. I felt I was able to peak through the window of many of your memories and am very grateful for your willingness to share.
Sierra
Thoughts on Assignment 2:3