Children, with their pure hearts, are really cute when they freely speak their minds. As a full-time housewife and mother, it's truly comforting after a very tiring day running errands at home when your children give you a big hug and say, I love you Ma -- those magical words always warm my heart and make me smile even how tired I am. It's their own little way of expressing how they appreciate the things you do for them. Simple things they may seem, but in your children's eyes, they mean a lot more. Doing things for the good of your children is never a waste. My husband and I are quite amazed how our children continually teach us to be better persons... Our children teach us what life is all about and I'm willing to learn more from them. Recently, I received a forwarded message about children's ideas of LOVE. With their refreshing insights, I can't help, but appreciate more the lessons children teach us...
"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 image)
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 neighbour 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 neighbour, the little boy said, "Nothing, I just helped him cry".
Oh, children are really adorable and I'm so lucky I have 2 ( my Chris & Jan:-).
Posted by Mitzi Lotte on April 02, 2007 at 03:15 AM
