Coming Home

                                       Coming Home

       In the passage I read there were many emotions about moving to a new home. Maud Martha, Helen, and her brother might have to move because they will lose their house. I had     to move from my home in Sicily to the United States of America. I don’t exactly remember moving because I was such a young age when I did, but I do know the many stories my parents have told me of our move. The short story I read really touched me because I had to go through a similar situation that the main characters had to go through in this eye opening passage “Home,” by Gwendolyn Brooks.  

            Moving was a big challenge because I had to leave my family. All my aunt and uncles, grandparents, cousins, and dear friends close to my heart. At first I wasn’t thrilled about moving because I had to let go of a big part of my life. That was actually also the first time I boarded a airplane. One thing I remember is when our whole family was at the airport waving goodbye and I was balling my eyes out. That was when it all hit me that this may be the last time I step on my home country. I still remember hugging my grandpa for the last time that has passed away now. These are the precious moments in life I’ll never forget for leaving my family.

             When I finally arrived in the U.S. it was a big difference. The U.S. was much bigger than I expected it to be and had many skyscrapers. Also having a different language made it very difficult for me to speak and interact with people, but luckily I had my parents to guide me through that one. Furthermore the people were very different how they cooperated, their mentality, and actions.  To this day I’ve never really asked my parents why we moved to the U.S., but I’m positive it has to do with them giving my brother and I a more positive future. In my opinion do I think my parents made a well choice to move here, no. I understand it was to have a better life, but I’d rather suffer and be by my family then be far away and heartbreaking with no one to turn to. Moreover it breaks my heart to know that my family is thousands and thousands of miles away, but I know that I’ll always have them close to my heart and only a phone call away.