Let us learn practical ways to show love on Valentine and in our daily lives
Love can be simple and love can be complicated. To understand the basics of what love is, let us learn from the little children vital ways in which we can love one another daily.
It goes like this:A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4-8 year old kids, “What does love mean?”
They got answers that were broader, deeper and more profound than anyone could ever have imagined.
See what you think.
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, 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 when a girl puts on perfume, a boy puts on shaving cologne, and they go out and smell each other. – Karl, 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 are tired – Terri, age 4
Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving him, to make sure the taste is OK – Danny, age 8
Love is what is in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and just listen. – Bobby, age 7
If you want to learn to love better, you should with a friend who you hate. – Nikka, age 6
Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it every day. – 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 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, age 8
My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night. – Claire, 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 handsome 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.
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, 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 a toilet and she doesn’t think that it is 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, 8
