Our house is truly a home. You can sit, lie, stretch out on the couch or loll on the floor and rest. There is never a lack of food for anyone who enters. It may be a sandwich, leftovers, or full course meal but food is bountiful and available. It is always served with worm conversations, laughter, coffee and sense of “don’t hurry off”, as most often we move to the living room from the table. Our house is a home.
There are family pictures everywhere, especially of grandchildren. Books on shelves in and throughout the home show a diversified knowledge and an eagerness to learn. Unique crafts and curious reveal various travels around the world that are brought back to the Sparks’ home. Bibles are found in each room along with other Christian books. This indicates not only an identity as a home but a Christian home.
Changes, up-dates, redecorating is an on-going process at 7 Turkey Knob. The reward of a new picture, painted wall, new piece of furniture or a Garage Sale find always excites the spirits of the Sparks. Evolving, changing and maturing in a positive way. That’s a home.
The landscaped yard that lay dormant at winter now produces grass, green trees, flowers, blooming shrubs and a need to trim and mow. The wonderful labor of a day in the yard is a reward of its own. Duty gloves, stained shirt, aching back and a Better Homes and Garden look which makes you want to sit and soak up the outer homes beauty. Yes, a home.
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