mundia Posted March 13, 2005 Posted March 13, 2005 I often get those strange/funny/rude emails sent to me from all over the place, most of which I dont often understand, but I liked this one. See what you think. I shall make no apology for it being long. Took me an age to read it. What does Love mean? >>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 >>just 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. 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." Bobby - age 7 (Wow!) >> >>"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend >>who you hate," Nikka - age 6 (we need a few million more Nikka's on >>this planet) >> >>"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 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." 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 >> >>"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." (what an imagination) >>Karen - age 7 >> >>"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she 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 final one -- Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about >>a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find >>the most caring child. >>The winner was a four 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 what he had said to >>the neighbor, the little boy said, "Nothing, I just helped him cry" Quote
Susan Posted March 13, 2005 Posted March 13, 2005 Wow, wow and more wow. but I think I like the name one best although its pretty hard to choose. Quote
Guest Posted March 13, 2005 Posted March 13, 2005 What a fantastic thread. Arent children brilliant??? Quote
Rea Posted March 13, 2005 Posted March 13, 2005 I dont know how you do it Mundia, you always come up with little gems. That was lovely. The last one reminded me of my friend's son at the age of around 8. My mother in law had died and he came upon me as was I clearing the house of her belongings. He came to me as I loaded the car and slipped his hand into mine, but didnt say anything. Quote
Beau Posted March 13, 2005 Posted March 13, 2005 I'm all choked up. There were some lovely ones there - thankyou. Quote
Guest Posted March 14, 2005 Posted March 14, 2005 Mundia, I am home this afternoon with my grandson, aged 3 yrs. As I scrolled down the page looking at your lovely post, he said to me "No, up, up, look what Nemo can do" I scrolled up again only to notice that your name pic ( is it avatar?) is a fish. Ben said " Click on Nemo and see what he can do" Guess what, I did He liked Nemo's flappy fins I have printed off your post to read later, just wanted to share the above with you. Peggy must get off site now grandson needs my attention Quote
JacquieL Posted March 14, 2005 Posted March 14, 2005 Oh how lovely and how amzing these childen re. I have tears in my eyes now. Cheered me up after a very depressing day. Quote
JacquieL Posted March 14, 2005 Posted March 14, 2005 You can tell by my spelling I couldn't see so missed some letters out- sorry. Quote
SmileyPR Posted March 14, 2005 Posted March 14, 2005 Thanks, Mundia! It is great to read it over and over again . No wonder the Kingdom of God is of those who are like children. May we regain the innocence of our hearts . Quote
mundia Posted March 14, 2005 Author Posted March 14, 2005 thansk peggy fr taht, I thoght it was about time the fishw ent, byt I shall just haev to keep it now. Quote
Guest Posted March 14, 2005 Posted March 14, 2005 Thanks Mundi, Only just read it but am sat here with tears in my eyes. The last one got me. Just like Rea, I remember being very upset when my Grandad died after a short illness. My eldest then 3 saw me with tears in my eyes hopped up on to my lap gave me a kiss and cuddle and we both cried, no words but that cuddle said it all. A tearful Gizzy Quote
Guest Posted March 15, 2005 Posted March 15, 2005 Thanks Mundia, Can I add a grown ups one... Love is.......why I do my job, lots of adorable, innocent, unconditional special little people around me every day My staff say thank you too, Mundia. Peggy Quote
Guest Posted March 15, 2005 Posted March 15, 2005 Most days I would agree with you Peggy but not today, been kicked, bitten and sworn at. Mostly I feel just like you do. Well we don't do it for the pay do we! Quote
Guest Posted March 15, 2005 Posted March 15, 2005 Well Gizzy, tell the staff they need to behave better tomorrow Pay???, that's not in my personal dictionary Peggy Quote
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