What Does Love Mean?
Touching words from the mouths of babes...
[A group
of professional people posed the question,
“What
does love mean?" to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds. The answers they got were
broader and deeper than anyone could have
imagined...]
“When my
grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails
anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got
arthritis too. That's love.” Rebecca
(8)
“When
someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that
your name is safe in their mouth.” Billy
(4)
“Love is
when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out
and smell each other.” Karl
(5)
“Love is
when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without
making them give you any of theirs.” Chrissy
(6)
“Love is
what makes you smile when you're tired.” Terri
(4)
“Love is
when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to
him, to make sure the taste is OK.” Danny
(7)
“Love is
when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want
to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look
gross when they kiss.” Emily
(8)
“Love is
what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and
listen.” Bobby
(7)
“If you
want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.” Nikka
(6)
“Love is
when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.” Noelle
(7)
“Love is
like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after
they know each other so well.” Tommy
(6)
“During
my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people
watching me and saw my Daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that.
I wasn't scared anymore.” Cindy
(8)
“My mommy
loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at
night.” Clare
(6)
“Love is
when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.” Elaine
(5)
“Love is
when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than
Robert Redford.” Chris
(7)
"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.” Mary
Ann (4)
“I know
my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go
out and buy new ones.” Lauren
(4)
“When you
love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.” Karen
(7)
“Love is
when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.” Mark
(6)
“You
really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you
should say it a lot. People forget.” Jessica
(8)
Little Richard’s next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently
lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, Richard went into the old gentleman's
yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked what he
had said to the neighbor, the little boy said,
“Nothing,
I just helped him cry.” Richard
(8)