This will make you smile...worth the read

United States
July 13, 2008 5:23pm CST
This question was given to a group of 4-8 year olds. "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. ***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 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 at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.~~~Bobby, age 7 (WOW!) ***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 a lot. People forgot.~~~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 into 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."
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@msedge (4011)
• United States
16 Jul 08
Thanks for sharing this with us.This shows how blessed we are to have kids.They are very precious and really inspires us to live.They sometimes eased our pains.
• United States
16 Jul 08
I enjoyed sharing this with everyone :D I have 5 children of my own and they just prove to me everyday, just how innocent and blessed children can be. Thanks for the response :D
@msedge (4011)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Your welcome
@ertzinas (239)
• Finland
15 Jul 08
When i was age 5 i didn't even know word love if i remember right. It is strange that people in that age can actually say that complicated things, but its cute :) I have readed lots of these and they are so funny that you never get bored to em. :P
• United States
16 Jul 08
I don't think at age 5-15 I could honestly tell you a true meaning of love. But I think with pure innocence comes wisdom and children are the wisest of all. Thanks for the response :D
@alori61 (344)
• United States
15 Jul 08
I'm stealing this to share on some other sites I'm on. This is more valuable then gold. Thank you
• United States
15 Jul 08
I loved this so much to pass on to others that I would encourage you to share it with others as well :P My mother LOVED this one as she has 7 grandchildren and they are really close in age that they all think almost identically to the children in this story. She keeps a copy of it in her cubicle at work so that she will always remember how innocent children can really be. Thanks for the response :D
@dmcollie (217)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Children can be innocent. They are the most Innocent creatures of this world. This is very special, I liked the one about love being in the room at Christmas. Thanks for sharing. Im going to go hug my 8 year old:)
• United States
15 Jul 08
I loved the one about Christmas. It is simply amazing to be in the mind of a child. They are definitely the most innocent creatures here. I hugged my kids as soon as I read it, too. Make sure you hug your 8 year old extra long. Thanks so much for the response :D
• United States
15 Jul 08
That is so cute, little kids allways say the cutest things ever. thanks for posting this.
• United States
15 Jul 08
You're welcome :D I think children are always very special. Thanks for the response :D
• Philippines
15 Jul 08
It makes me smile...
• United States
15 Jul 08
Me, too Arielle...me, too. It just shows how innocent children are and just how they can be wise beyond their years. Thanks for the post :D
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
14 Jul 08
I love this sort of thing. It just proves how much we underestimate kids' intelligence. They are so deep at times. When we grow up we forget what we knew as kids. I'm printing myself a copy to put on my wall when I get home.
• United States
14 Jul 08
I'm glad I could help you out, Crip. I love the way children think. Sometimes they are wise beyond their years and don't even realize it. Thanks for the response :D
• Australia
14 Jul 08
that is soo sweet
• United States
14 Jul 08
I thought so, too. That's why I shared it. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the response :D
@TheCarter (369)
• United States
13 Jul 08
Makes me want to cry a little. Very beautiful are the lttle children. TY
• United States
14 Jul 08
It makes you wonder where they come up with their responses. Thanks for the response :D