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Being in a supportive environment is important to our growth as individuals, not everyone has had that opportunity and as adults we try and create an environment that will nurture and bless our children and indeed ourselves.
Growing up being the middle child in a 3 bedroom apartment
meant that you had to share with the youngest.
Up to the age of around 11 years old I had to share with my little
brother. With only a 4 year age difference
between me and Robert it seemed much bigger than that of the 6 years that stood between
me and my sister, and I thought that I was much more mature than I really
was. When my sister left for university
it coincided with me turning 11 and going into secondary school and I finally
got my own room. I was so excited, finally
in a space that was all mine and I could lay my things out just so and not have
anyone trouble it, or so I thought.
For a long while after I got my room for some reason, Robert
wanted to have his own room and come into my room as well. What I didn’t know back then that I know now,
is that he just wanted to spend time with his bigger sister, and with all the
little trinkets and things I collected it must have seemed like a treasure
trove. But, like many young girls going though the transition into pre-teens I looked
at his desire to hang out in my room with annoyance and everyone knew that
little brothers were pests.
As we both grew older we began to really appreciate our
space and they became our go-to places to cool off, understand, and finally be the
space where you were not going to be judged or criticized. My room was where I hung out, played music,
swooned over the poster of the latest pop star and did my homework, and on
special occasions would allow my brother to come in and hangout.
In my own home bringing up a family I began to understand the
responsibility of trying to create the environment throughout the house that
would bring a sense of peace and calm as you set your foot through the door. Two of the elements that I carried on from
childhood was from the kitchen space and making it a place to gather and
unwind. At mums when we came home and
even as adults visiting we would all gather in the kitchen to catch up with
each other, over a cup of tea and mums latest fruit cake or the aromas of the
dinner cooking and the ginger and garlic spices being tossed around the pot
that would lay way to caress the taste buds with delicious flavours.
What elements have you put in your space to make your home your sanctuary? Do share and leave your comments. Blessings!
In our old farmhouse, there were three rooms upstairs. Two were had privacy, and one was the open room where everyone passed through. Why I got that room always confused me. How I made it my room? I painted it bright pink, put up pictures of Jesus, Bible verses. Still was a pass-way.
ReplyDeleteSusan, shame about the pass way, buy at least you managed to make it your own with your decoration.
DeleteHi Amanda .. a lovely read - the kitchen and warming scents of delicious meals, and then books and music ... and a garden ... I had my own room - but at about 11 or so was allowed to choose the colours I wanted it painted .. I choose my school wall paint - I'd just gone to boarding school .. and the mushroom and turquoise seemed very good to me! Funny how that influence came into being! We always had magnolia walls - cheap and easy, covered with lots of pictures - that I've inherited too ..
ReplyDeleteCheers to you and enjoy time with your son as Christmas approaches - Hilary
Hilary, thank you for your comment, mushroom and turquoise a lovely combination!
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