what LOVE means...

Here are some comments and answers to that QUESTION from a group of 4 to 8-year old children...


"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."

Terri - age 4
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"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
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"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
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"If you want to learn to love better, you should start
with a friend who you hate,"

Nikka - age 6

(WOW! we need a few million more NIKKAs on this planet)
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"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then
he wears it everyday."

Noelle - age 7
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"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
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"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
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"My mommy loves me more than anybody

You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at
night."

Clare - age 6
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"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of
chicken."

Elaine-age 5
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"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after
you left him alone all day."

Mary Ann - age 4
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"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
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So inspiring..

(T_T)...