A House is a House is a House...

A house is a house is a house - - until love comes through the door, that is.

And love intuitively goes around sprinkling that special brand of angel dust that transforms a house into a very special home for very special people: our families.

Money, of course, can build a charming house, but only love can furnish it with a feeling of home.

Duty can pack an adequate sack lunch, but love may decide to tuck a little love note inside.

Money can provide a television set, but love controls it and cares enough to say no and take the

guff that comes with it.

Obligation sends the children to bed on time, but love tucks the covers in around their necks and passes out kisses and hugs (even to teenagers!).

Obligation can cook a meal, but love embellishes the table with a potted ivy trailing around slender candles.

Duty writes many letters, but love tucks a joke or a picture or a fresh stick of gum inside.

Compulsion keeps a sparkling house.

But love and prayer stand a better chance of producing a happy family.

Duty gets offended quickly if it isn't appreciated. But love learns to laugh a lot and to work for the sheer joy of doing it.

Obligation can pour a glass of milk, but quite often love will add a little chocolate.

James S. HewettIllustrations Unlimited

(And THANKS to bob@seriousgeeks.com of Longmont CO for the encouraging messages he sends daily. This great post about "love at home" was included included in the one he sent on Feb 9, 2008. Contact him if you'd like to be added to his mailing list.)