Home Sweet Home

Is home where your heart is?...or where you make it? I know when I'm wrapped in Justin's arms I feel at ease, safe, cozy, happy...at home. Its a place of acceptance. Where you can be exactly who you are and that's just perfect. You can say whats on your mind even its mean or silly and it recepted. You are heard, you matter, and you are loved deeply.

It's a wonderful thing to come home. Today I came home from LSU and a drive that normally takes about 30 minutes took an hour, due to traffic and what not. But, when I finally took that Walker exit and made the final stretch to my home sweet home, nothing felt...I don't know...more cozier. At home, at peace, welcomed, safe...happy. Greeted by "Hey booger!" my dad, sitting under the carport and a "Hey Mal!" from my mom upstairs in the kitchen, I just love it here. I have the best parents in the world...their love and acceptance and guidance has and will be a true gift from God. The past 4 years I've lived 30 minutes away...and in August I'll be in a different state. Sweet home Alabama....we'll see. I don't think I am as excited as I should be. Maybe because I know where my home is, and its sad to move away? I don't know. Maybe I'm just concentrating on enjoying the moment that I am to the fullest I can before its gone.

After what happened this past Monday, my perspective has...well, not really has changed, but maybe intensified is the right word. Life is short...wait...life here on earth is short. We get one shot with this life...it blows my mind. Really, when you stop and think about the whole picture, you can't. I can't anyways. Eternity...it's forever....but for me, I know it's going to be as sweet as taking that Walker exit...I'm excited to spend time with my Father at home, at peace, welcomed, safe, and happy.

But while I'm here, I'll listen for my "Hey booger", "Hey Mal", and "You're my girl"...the words from the people that I love and make me feel at home. So, I guess no...home isn't where you make it...its where your heart is...although this house off the Walker exit was made, its just a house...its home because my mom and dad are here with hugs and kisses. Justin's embrace is home because he has my heart...and heaven will soon be home because Jesus lives in my heart and thats where He is...and we are going to party forever together!