[Elia]

What Does Love Mean???

A group of professional people posted this question to a group of 4 to 8 year olds.
"What does love mean?"

The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think...

When my grandma got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore.
So my grandpa does it for her now all the time, 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 mouths.
Billy- age 4

Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving Cologne and they go out and smell each other.
Kari- age 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- age 6

Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.
Terri- age 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- age 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- age 8

Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.

If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.
Nikka- age 6

Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.
Noelle- age 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- age 6

During my piano recital, I was on 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- age 8

My mommy loves me more than anybody.
You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.
Clare- age 6

Love is when mommy gives daddy the best piece of chicken.
Elaine- age 5

Love is when mommy sees daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.
Chris- age 7

Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.
Mary Ann- age 4

When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.
Karen- age 7

Love is when mommy sees daddy on the toilet and doesn't think it's gross.
Mark- age 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- age 8

And the winner was a 4 year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly man who had just lost his wife.
When the child saw the man cry, the little boy went over into the man's yard and climbed on top of the man's lap and just sat there. When the boy's mother asked him what he'd said to the neighbor, the little boy said "Nothing, I just helped him cry."

[MissBandit]

Children are so pure and innocent, they see it like it is. These quotes always touch me. Especially this one.

Originally Posted by Elia

When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouths.
Billy- age 4

Thanks for posting these!

[I LUV BESS]

awwwww!! Thanks for posting those Carol!

[PaintedRocket]

LOL I told you Children understand love and know what it is better than Adults...the sad thing those same children's idea and understanding will change once they become adults and go through hardships and experiences. It's too bad we all can't keep at least That part of childhood with us. I dont think it's a fantacy of love either, when you're a child. They see what we dont as adults.

[Slowrider]

Those were great! I'm going to hug my kids right now and tell them I love them.

[MyBabyTex]

And the winner was a 4 year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly man who had just lost his wife.
When the child saw the man cry, the little boy went over into the man's yard and climbed on top of the man's lap and just sat there. When the boy's mother asked him what he'd said to the neighbor, the little boy said "Nothing, I just helped him cry."


That one made me cry.

[horse_luvr83]

wow,those were great!!! Adults make love too complicated, where as children see it as it is or how it should be!

[ILoveRedRanger!]

Those are very cute ... Thanks for shareing!

[HorseCraze120]

Those are just adorable I love em!

[arabgirl15]

Those are sweet!