A house full of noise and people and mess and things.
Dirty plates left
washing up not attempted
somebody elses toothbrushes in the pot in the bathroom cabinet
coats hanging in the hallway that wouldn't normally be there
extra pairs of shoes blocking the front door
over night bags dumped
an extra dog running around
more chairs than normal arranged on the lawn
cushions spread out in the sun
abandoned wine glasses
and empty bottles left from the night before.
A house full of noise and people and mess and things
is the home which we've created
and the noise and the people and the mess and things are our family
with the love
and the understanding
and the being comfortable
with us as we are
is what being family is
...for this is our family
and this house would mean nothing without them.
