How many times have you appreciated things when you no longer have them? People usually don't know the value of having something in their life, until it's gone. That's when they realize how much it meant to them, because they start to miss it. Maybe because people think that whatever they have will be there for them forever, so they simply don't see the importance it has in their life and the impact not having it will have on them. There are many people in the world who don't have the security of returning to a place where they can get a good night's sleep, a hot shower, or a family waiting for you with open arms. Many people think that their home is there for them for eternity, but there are people who don't even have a safe place to call home. The book, Keesha's House by Helen Frost, tells the story of Keesha, a teenager who has found a new safe place to call home with Joe and the other teenagers who take care of her house when they just can't make it home They. "There's no place like home." Now that I have been away from home for almost three years, I have learned to appreciate everything I have there, from being in the company of my family and friends to having a comfortable bed and all the comforts that come with it. I've learned to appreciate the food my mom prepares, even the ones I used to complain about, because when I'm away I miss her cooking and being with my best friend. I have learned to appreciate everything my parents do for me when I am at home to make me feel comfortable and special. I know that not many people in the world have the opportunity to have a place to call home, which has made me appreciate more what God has given me. A case in Keesha's house i...... middle of paper ...... feel comfortable where they live, they need to make sure that there is a relationship based on honesty and trust in which the children are in able to tell parents their problem and their parents are able to support and understand them. I have been fortunate to have both of my parents provide me with a home where I feel safe, loved, protected and wanted. We have developed a relationship based on trust, where I know I can trust them with anything and they will always be there ready to catch me when I'm about to fall. I feel like the best thing that comes from a home is the love of a family, and it may not be your biological family, but living with people who care about you and love you. And sometimes, parents don't realize the impact this is creating on their children's lives, until it's too late and they run away in search of a stable place where they can find true happiness, be safe and love...