What does love mean?
this question was asked to a group of 4-8 year olds. their responses were deeper than anyone could have imagined. this just might change your outlook on love.
"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all even when his hands got arthritis, too. That's Love."
-Rebecca, age 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, age 4
"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."
-Bobby, age 7
"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate."
-Nikka, age 6
"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken."
-Elaine, age 5
"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day."
-Mary Ann, age 4
"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, age 8
The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly man who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When
his Mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, "Nothing, I just helped him cry."