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Monday, June 06, 2005

House vs Home


Do you know the difference between a house and a home? Here is how Dictionary.com defines the two words:

House - A structure serving as a dwelling for one or more persons, especially for a family.
Home - A place where one lives; a residence.

To me, these two words have far different meanings. I completely agree that a house is a structure for one to live in. But home can be defined in other ways. Surely a home is also a structure where one lives, but it is more than that. A home is a place where the people you love and care for live. After a long difficult day, you can go home to the ones you love and be greeted. Whether it be a husband or wife, roommate, or just a friend at home, they are the ones who make a house a home. This just demonstrates how important it is to invest in community. If after a long day of work you have nothing but an empty house, there is no home. So however you want to do it, invest greatly in your friends! Let them know you love them, and encourage them day in day out.

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