A Place Called "Home"

         Cradled in the busy street is a gray colored-building with a green roof shining as the bright rays of sun shone to it. The building is surrounded on all four sides by a layer of cemented walls. It has a splendid view of a road and its neighboring buildings. The pathway which is outside of it had an even layer of gravel topped with little quantities of sand and dust from the world around. As you enter the Caribbean green-colored gate, there will be two separate paths; the left one will lead straight to a living room while the right one leads to the storage room and the back door of the said building.

   The living room is not really big. There are three couches with carvings of dragons at each side of the bases. An old portrayed sculpture of Jesus Christ is hanged on the wall and a large black cross of the Nazareth is placed behind the television. At the left of the television is a wooden chiffonier. On top of it are decorations and picture frames. The blue sky with white clouds can be seen on the numerous panes of glass that formed the windows of the two-story house. And also on the living room, a red and silver metal staircase leads to the second floor.

   If you’ll go upstairs, you will find yourself in another living room. But the room has simple couches of the colors blue and cream, a big glass table, and a huge white shelf filled with old books. Beside of the shelf are portraits. Right below of the portraits is a small table placed with picture frames, miniature elephant figurines, and a flower vase. While facing the shelves, at your right will be the door to the front terrace, which has a few shrubs that grew beautifully. At your left is a hallway with doors to different rooms. The last yellow door you’ll see that is in front of you is the door to the second terrace. Then if you turn right, a brown wooden staircase and passing it is a living room yet again. The staircase heads down to the kitchen and the dining room. The third living room has another hallway with 4 different colored rooms. As you roam around, you’ll be deafened by the silence around the house since there are only few people here at daytime.

   This certain building I have described is obviously what we call a house. Though, if this is a house, then what is a home? What is the difference between a house and a home? A house is not a home. A house is only a structure, but a home is the people who live in the house and make it a safe and comfortable place to be. You can live in a beautiful home, but if you have no one to love and share it with, then it is just a plain house no matter how fancy it is. My house is simple, yet I am comfortable to live in it. This is because my family also lives in here with me. They are what make my simple house a “home sweet home”. This is the real place called “home”, a place where my heart is.