COFFEE & BISCUITS

A recurrent theme seldom mentioned in Harry Potter is the emphasis of Harry needing to call a place “home” before he turns 17, regardless of how unpleasant that home is.

Professor Dumbledore repeatedly told Harry that he is protected in Dursley Lane by being able to call that place home.

This emphasis on the importance of having a “base”, a place where you don’t stay all the time but nonetheless give you a lodging whenever you are not occupied by your normal occupation, agrees with me.

I don’t live in where my parents live. I set foot in their house perhaps once a year, staying for only a couple days. Nonetheless, the concept of having a “home” is heart warming, and consoles me in times of stress.

So,

I long for the bundle of warmth that is Yoyo to jump into my arms.
I long for the eager whining noise that Penny would make outside my door every morning after the first night I stayed at my parents place.
I long for hearing the odd things that my Dad does and the electic talent demonstration of my Mom.