WHAT DOES LOVE MEAN?

When this question was posed to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, some of the answers were deeper than 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 - 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 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 8

‘Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and just listen.’ Bobby - age 7

‘If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.’ Nikka - age 6

‘Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it every day.’ 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

‘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

‘When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.’ 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 last, but not least: A 4 year old boy 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.'

What does Love mean to you?

We love to feel, explore, learn, and share all things Love. And our mini and weekend HEARTS ALIGNED couples retreats are all about how we can give and receive love with heart and mind coherence, and have loving, thriving relationships