Home is…
By Nikki Sanger
Home is… a knock at the door but no one is there,
Just a package delivered, on my porch step with care.
Home is... my husband opening the door,
After a long day that must have been such a bore.
Home is... little footsteps upon the ground,
Running so she has to be found.
Home is... love which we cherish so dearly,
It is full of laughter and joy that we share sincerely.
Home is... a challenge full of ups and downs,
And at times you may hear no sounds.
Home is... a kiss on the head, right before bed,
Snuggled close and an “I love you” is said.
Home is... heartache and loved ones lost,
Wishing you had time back at any cost.
Home is... our safety, our free space, our connection,
And now, with covid, our safety against infection.
But overall, home is… anywhere with you.
About the Creator
Nikki Sanger
I am a wife, a mother, an advocate, a massage therapist, a physical therapist, a personal trainer, and a damn good cook. I'm only licensed for 4 of those I listed. My daughter is a 3 year old cerebral palsy warrior and here is our story.
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Hardships look different for everybody. Somewhere their hardships outside others have their hardships inside and we can't see them but I've come to learn that my hardship is daily. I have to answer my daughter when she's asking why you are looking at her. You look but you don't say anything. Staring at my daughter without saying anything is affecting my daughter's activities, her mindset and above all it's affecting her spirit. When you see a child or anyone with a disability talk to them, treat them as a real person even if they can't talk, even if they can't comprehend, it's better to treat them like they can. It's not ignorance that's making you this way, it's not what you've been taught, it's what you haven't been taught.
By Nikki Sanger3 years ago in Humans
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