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The Meaning of Love?

Mar. 6, 2007
Categorized in: The Examined LIfe
Tagged with: family, kids, love

This was forwarded to me the other day and I can't help but want to share it.  I view it as a reminder to keep things in perspective and that love is something you do, not what you feel. 

 

 

      Touching words from the mouth of babes.
>        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?"
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>        The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone
>could have imagined. See what you think:
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>        "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend
>over and paint her toenails anymore.
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>        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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>________________________________
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>        "When someone loves you, the way they say your name is
>different.
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>        You just know that your name is safe in their mouth."
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>        Billy - age 4
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>________________________________
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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."
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>        Karl - age 5
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>________________________________
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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."
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>        Chrissy - age 6
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>        "Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."
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>        Terri - age  4
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>________________________________
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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."
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>        Danny -  age 7
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>________________________________
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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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>________________________________
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>        "Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you
>stop opening presents and listen."
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>        Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
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>________________________________
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>        "If you want to learn to love better, you should start
>with a friend who you hate,"
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>        Nikka - age 6
>        (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)
>
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>________________________________
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>        "Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he
>wears it everyday."
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>        Noelle - age 7
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>________________________________
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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."
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>        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.
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>        He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared
>anymore."
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>        Cindy - age 8
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>________________________________
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>        "My mommy loves me more than anybody .
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>        You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night."
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>        Clare - age 6
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>________________________________
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>        "Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of
>chicken."
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>        Elaine-age 5
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>________________________________
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>        "Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and
>still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford."
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>        Chris - age 7
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>________________________________
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>        "Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you
>left him alone all day."
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>        Mary Ann - age 4
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>________________________________
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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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>________________________________
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>        "When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down
>and little stars come out of you." (what an image)
>
>        Karen - age 7
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>________________________________
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>        "Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she
>doesn't think it's gross."
>
>        Mark - age 6

15 Things You Probably Never Knew or Thought About

Feb. 14, 2007
Categorized in: The Examined LIfe
Tagged with: family, friends, love, people, thoughts
In recognition of Valentine's Day, as we celebrate love, pine love, and perhaps even grieve love, remember this:
 
 
1.  At least 5 people in this world love you so much they would die for you.
2.  At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3.  The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4.  A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5.  Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6.  You mean the world to someone.
7.  If not for you, someone may not be living.
8.  You are special and unique.
9.  Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.
10.  When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
11.  When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look:  you most likely turned your back on the world.
12.  When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if you believe in yourself, probably, sooner or later, you will get it.
13.  Always remember the compliments you received.  Forget about the rude remarks.
14.  Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know.
15.  If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.
 
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