Love through the Eyes of Children

butterfly · 09-09-2003, 11:40 AM

Love through the Eyes of Children

A group of professional people posed 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 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 know that your name is safe in their mouth." 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." 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'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 when they kiss." Emily - age 8

"Love is what's in the room with you 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

"There are two kinds of love. Our love. God's love. But God makes
both kinds of them." Jenny - age 8

"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
pals even after they know each other so well." Tommy - age 6

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 more 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

"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

"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. If you
mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget," Jessica - age 8

An author and lecturer once talked about a contest he was asked to judge.The purpose of the contest was to find the most loving child. The winner was a 4 year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman 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."

SteelXtreme · 09-09-2003, 11:58 AM

that was awesome!

trinsdad · 09-09-2003, 12:07 PM

**Mudge** · 09-09-2003, 02:03 PM

Great post.

naturaltan · 09-09-2003, 02:06 PM

Quote:

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen," Bobby - age 7

That is some fine parenting going on at that household!!

butterfly · 09-09-2003, 03:10 PM

I like this one...
"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 when they kiss." Emily - age 8

SteelXtreme · 09-09-2003, 03:19 PM

I remind myself of this everyday when i get home to Copper...
"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him
alone all day." Mary Ann - age 4

fluffy · 09-09-2003, 08:50 PM

awwwww

kuso · 09-09-2003, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by butterfly
"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop
opening presents and listen," Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)

Damned

One smart kid

kennyc · 09-09-2003, 10:02 PM

Sitting at the Firehouse, reading this and start sniffleing. So now I have to call and wake up my kid's!!! Great post. Kid's are AWESOME!!!!!!

Jenny · 09-09-2003, 10:08 PM

Aww Ann, that was beautiful, thank you for posting

I'm all teary eyed now

butterfly · 09-09-2003, 10:20 PM

My kids bring so much joy to my life!!!

I hope everyone appreciates their kids as much as I do mine

micflint001 · 07-16-2004, 01:41 PM

i thought this one was the best "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
(v)ike

09-09-2003, 11:40 AM	#1
butterfly Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,526 Photos: 11	Love through the Eyes of Children Love through the Eyes of Children A group of professional people posed 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 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 know that your name is safe in their mouth." 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." 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'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 when they kiss." Emily - age 8 "Love is what's in the room with you 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 "There are two kinds of love. Our love. God's love. But God makes both kinds of them." Jenny - age 8 "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 pals even after they know each other so well." Tommy - age 6 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 more 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 "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 "You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. If you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget," Jessica - age 8 An author and lecturer once talked about a contest he was asked to judge.The purpose of the contest was to find the most loving child. The winner was a 4 year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman 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."
	~Ann We must teach our children to dream with their eyes open. -Harry Edwards

09-09-2003, 12:07 PM	#3
trinsdad The All Unknowing!! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: knoxville Posts: 158
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09-09-2003, 02:03 PM	#4
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,027 Photos: 1	Great post.
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09-09-2003, 03:10 PM	#6
butterfly Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,526 Photos: 11	I like this one... "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 when they kiss." Emily - age 8
	~Ann We must teach our children to dream with their eyes open. -Harry Edwards

09-09-2003, 08:50 PM	#8
fluffy deadlifter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 53	awwwww
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09-09-2003, 11:58 AM	#2
SteelXtreme Another Man in the GYM! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 130	that was awesome!

09-09-2003, 03:19 PM	#7
SteelXtreme Another Man in the GYM! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 130	I remind myself of this everyday when i get home to Copper... "Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day." Mary Ann - age 4

09-09-2003, 10:02 PM	#10
kennyc FLAME SLAYER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Midwest Posts: 62	Sitting at the Firehouse, reading this and start sniffleing. So now I have to call and wake up my kid's!!! Great post. Kid's are AWESOME!!!!!!

09-09-2003, 10:08 PM	#11
Jenny Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,728	Aww Ann, that was beautiful, thank you for posting I'm all teary eyed now

09-09-2003, 10:20 PM	#12
butterfly Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,526 Photos: 11	My kids bring so much joy to my life!!! I hope everyone appreciates their kids as much as I do mine
	~Ann We must teach our children to dream with their eyes open. -Harry Edwards

07-16-2004, 01:41 PM	#13
micflint001 (v)ichael Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wi(v)ington North carolina Posts: 121	i thought this one was the best "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 (v)ike

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