Five Minute Friday: Home

So it has been a few weeks since I haven't been able to participate in "Five Minute Friday" the close of school, the excitement of my parents visit, and my surgery kept me busy. By the way the surgery was successful. I still have a lot of healing to do with the swelling but my nose is looking great and I almost have my smile back (the doctor had to go down further into my lip so therefore its been swollen and hard to show my full teeth smile). But, I now have my cup of coffee (with coconut milk and splenda) so here we go!


HOME:


Home is where the heart is.
Home is where mom's home cooking (and dad's grilling skills) lie.
Home is where dad's teasing is,
Home is where I feel happy.
Home is where I shiver even under 60 degree weather
Home is where I can be myself
Home is where my family lives
Home is where even an annoying dog is--and deep down inside I like
Home is where my ministry to my school parents and kids are. 


I am thankful to say I have two homes---my home here in Florida where I teach, where my friends are, where I minister in my church, and where my church family is. I love my Florida home!!!


My second home is where my parents are in NC. I only get there a few times a year, but each time is special. Dad is always the first one that gets the hug (he will get out of the car at the airport to give me one--even with traffic behind him--yes I am daddy's little girl), mom will cook my favorite meal, and for the first time in months I get to eat with my family. 


(and my five minutes are up but I HAVE to include this): Home is where I felt when mom and dad came down to Florida for my not so serious, but a big deal to me surgery. Home is where mom had to feed me jello-and where dad had to come and help me out of bed for the first few hours I was home. Home is where mom and dad where there to help me get through the surgery week.