A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4-8 — year olds: ‘What does love mean?’ The answers that they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined.
“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, 8 years
“When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.” — Billy, 4 years
“Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.” — Karl, 5 years
“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, 7 years
“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, 6 years
“If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.” — Nikka, 6 years
“Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, and then he wears it every day.” — Noelle, 7 years
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.” — Elaine, 5 years
— Compiled by Komal Varma, Jaipur
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