Home is where the people who live there need me to come home to them, and worry about me when I'm gone. There's no such place on this earth, no matter how far I drive
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Home is defined by mutual care, which the speaker feels is missing.
- In plain terms
- Home means people need and worry about you.
- What can you take from it?
- Connection defines home, not place.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who worries about you?
- Where do you feel needed?
Another view
Some find home in themselves or places without people.
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