Piece of Home

Today I went to a benefit garage sale for a young women in my last ward/neighborhood. See this article to learn more. She has some medical issues and has been in and out of the hospital having multiple surgeries for having stomach cancer.


I drove up to our old neighborhood and I felt at home. Like how the other day I totally went almost to that house on my way home from the gym. Habit I guess! As I parked way down the road, because there was such a good turn out, I couldn't help but get a few tears in my eyes for the overwhelming support.


It was practically a ward party. Everyone was there helping or selling stuff. There was a boutique and bake sale as well as the typical yard sale stuff. Some people just put donations in the jar. It was incredible! I kind of felt that I should stay and just help or hang out. It was amazing to me how much the ward came together to help this girl.


As I went from house to house, I started missing that neighborhood. I miss the cute streetlights, the cozy feel of the neighborhood, the days where everyone would show up to the park randomly, the community pool, and my peeps. I was welcomed with open arms today and it felt like home. There's no place like home.


I think I'll always have a place in my heart for that home.