The Loss of the Dream Home

Dear Delyara, We lost our 'Dream Home' in the 'Storm' of the 2008 crash. The 'Grind' was the shame of moving back into a rental apartment. The 'Shadow' was the feeling that we had failed our kids. But we reached a 'Crossroads' where we realized the 'Home' wasn't the building, it was the people. Our Victoria was the first dinner in that small apartment where we all laughed until we cried. The victory was realizing that the fire could take the bricks, but it couldn't take the love.