The Meaning of Love

Since a very long time ago, people have searched for the meaning of love.
But even the great philosophers, with their profound definitions, could not
fully touch its true essence. In a survey of 4-8 year olds, kids share their
views on love. But what do little kids know about love? Read on and be
surprised that despite their young and innocent minds, kids already have a
simple but deep grasp of that four-letter word.

" Love is that first feeling you feel before all the bad stuff gets in the
way."

"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."

" When someone loves you, the way she says your name is different. You know
that your name is safe in her mouth."

"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and
they go out and smell each other."

"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries
without making them give you any of theirs."

"Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don't yell at
him because you know it would hurt his feelings."

" Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."

"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."

" 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 but they look happy and sometimes they
dance in the kitchen while kissing."

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening
presents and listen."

" If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who
you hate."

"Love is hugging. Love is kissing. Love is saying no."

" When you tell someone something bad about yourself and you're scared she
won't love you anymore. But then you get surprised because not only does she
still love you, she loves you even more ."

" There are 2 kinds of love. Our love. God's love. But God makes both kinds
of them."

"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday."

" Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends
even after they've know each other so well."

"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and 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."

" Love is-if you hold hands and sit beside each other in the cafeteria. That
means you're in love. Otherwise, you can sit across from each other and be
okay."

"My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me
to sleep at night."

" Love is when mommy gives daddy the best piece of chicken."

"Don't feel so bad if you don't have a boyfriend. There's lots of stuff you
can do without one."

" Love is when mommy sees daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is
handsomer than Robert Redford."

"If you want somebody to love you, then just be yourself. Some people try to
act like somebody else, somebody the boy likes better. I think the boy isn't
being very good if he does this to you and you should just find a nicer boy.

" Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all
day"

"When you're born and see your mommy for the first time.

" Love is what makes people hide in the dark corners of movie theaters."

"Love goes on even when you stop breathing and you pick up where you left
off when you reach heaven."

" My enemies taught me how to love."

"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes
and has to go out and buy new ones."

" 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."

"You have to fall in love before you get married. Then when you're married,
you just sit around and read books together."

" I let my big sister pick on me because my Mom says she only picks on me
because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her."

"Love cards like Valentine's cards say stuff on them that we'd like to say
ourselves, but we wouldn't be caught dead saying."

" When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars
come out of you."

"Love is when mommy sees daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's
gross."

" You never have to be lonely. There's always somebody to love, even if it's
just a squirrel or a kitten."

"You can break love, but it won't die."

Share Your Love

When we share laughter,
There's twice the fun;
When we share success,
We surpass what we've done.

When we share problems,
There's half the pain;
When we share tears,
A rainbow follows rain.

When we share dreams,
They become more real;
When we share secrets,
It's our hearts we reveal.

If we share a smile,
Then our love shows;
If we share a hug,
Then our love grows.

If we share with someone
On whom we depend,
That person becomes
Family or friend.
And what draws us closer
And makes us all care,
Is not what we have,
But the things that we share.

My True Love

As you travel through life there are always those times when decisions just
have to be made when the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce and the
rain seems to soak your parade!

There are some situations where all you can do is to simply let go and move
on gather courage together and choose a direction that carries you toward a
new dawn.

So pack up your troubles and take a step forward the process of change can
be tough but think about all the excitement ahead if you can be stalwart
enough!

There could be adventures you never imagined just waiting around the next
bend and wishes and dreams just about to come true in ways you can't yet
comprehend!

Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new interests as you
challenge your status quo and learn there are so many options in life, and
so many ways you can grow!

Perhaps you'll go places you never expected and see things that you've never
seen or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds and wonderful spots in between!

Perhaps you'll find warmth and affection and caring, a "somebody special"
who's there to help you stay centered and listen with interest to stories
and feelings you share.

Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing your friends are supportive of all
that you do and believe that whatever decisions you make, they'll be the
right choices for you!

So keep putting one foot in front of the other and taking your life day by
day.

There's a brighter tomorrow that's just down the road. Don't look back, you
re not going that way!

My love is like to ice

My love is like to ice, and I to fire:
How comes it then that this her cold so great
Is not dissolved through my so hot desire,
But harder grows the more I her entreat?
Or how comes it that my exceeding heat!

Is not allayed by her heart-frozen cold,
But that I burn much more in boiling sweat,
And feel my flames augmented manifold?
What more miraculous thing may be told,
That fire, which all things melts, should harden ice,
And ice, which is congealed with senseless cold,
Should kindle fire by wonderful device?

Such is the power of love in gentle mind,
That it can alter all the course of kind.

Falling in Love

When you are together with that special someone, you pretend to ignore

that person. But when that special someone is not around, you might look around to find them.
At that moment, you are in love.

Although there is someone else who always makes you laugh,
your eyes and attention might go only to that special someone.
Then, you are in love.




Although that special someone was supposed to have called you long back,
to let you know of their safe arrival,
your phone is quiet.
You are desperately waiting for the call!
At that moment, you are in love.

If you are much more excited for one short e-mail from
that special someone than other many long e-mails,
you are in love.

When you find yourself as one who cannot erase all the
emails or SMS messages in your phone because of one message
from that special someone, you are in love.

When you get a couple of free movie tickets, you would
not hesitate to think of that special someone.
Then, you are in love.

You keep telling yourself, "that special someone is just a friend",but
you realize that you can not avoid that person's special attraction. At that
moment, you are in love.

While you are reading this mail, if someone
appears in your mind,
then u are in love with that person...;))

Six Tips For Happiness

1. Give yourself permission to be human. When we accept emotions -- such as
fear, sadness, or anxiety -- as natural, we are more likely to overcome them
Rejecting our emotions, positive or negative, leads to frustration and
unhappiness.

2. Happiness lies at the intersection between pleasure and meaning. Whether
at work or at home, the goal is to engage in activities that are both
personally significant and enjoyable. When this is not feasible, make sure
you have happiness boosters, moments throughout the week that provide you
with both pleasure and meaning.

3. Keep in mind that happiness is mostly dependent on our state of mind, not
on our status or the state of our bank account. Barring extreme
circumstances, our level of well being is determined by what we choose to
focus on (the full or the empty part of the glass) and by our interpretation
of external events. For example, do we view failure as catastrophic, or do
we see it as a learning opportunity?

4. Simplify! We are, generally, too busy, trying to squeeze in more and more
activities into less and less time. Quantity influences quality, and we
compromise on our happiness by trying to do too much.

5. Remember the mind-body connection. What we do -- or don't do -- with our
bodies influences our mind. Regular exercise,
Adequate sleep, and healthy eating habits lead to both physical and mental
health.

6. Express gratitude, whenever possible. We too often take our lives for
granted. Learn to appreciate and savor the wonderful things in life, from
people to food, from nature to a smile. Read more articles :
http://online-articles.org/happiness/site-map.php

First Night

The bride tells her husband, "Honey, you know I'm a virgin and I don't
Know anything about sex.
Can you explain it to me first?"

"OK, Sweetheart. Putting it simply, we will call your private place 'the
Prison and call my private thing 'the prisoner'. So what we do is: put
The prisoner in the prison.

And then they made love for the first time.

Afterwards, the guy is lying face up on the bed, smiling with
Satisfaction.

Nudging him, his bride giggles, "Honey the prisoner seems to have
Escaped."

Turning on his side, he smiles. "Then we will have to re-imprison him."

After the second time they spent, the guy reaches for his cigarettes but
The girl, thoroughly enjoying the new experience of making love, gives
Him a suggestive smile, "Honey, the prisoner is out again!"

The man rises to the occasion, but with the unsteady legs of a recently
Born foal.

Afterwards, he lays back on the bed, totally exhausted.

She nudges him and says, "Honey, the prisoner escaped again."

Limply turning his head, He YELLS at her, "Hey, its not a life sentence,
OKAY!

Word of Wisdom

This is funny.....

To all ladies who have passed the 30s mark..... YOU WILL LOVE THIS.....

For women over 30 here is a piece written by Andy Rooney - CBS 60
Minutes.

As I grow in age, I value women who are over 30 most of all.

Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 30 will never wake you in the middle of the night to ask,

"What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think.

If a woman over 30 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit
Around whining about it. She does something she wants to do. And, it's
usually something more interesting.

A woman over 30 knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is,
What she is, what she wants and from whom.

Few women past the age of 30 give a damn what you might think about
her Or what she's doing.

Women over 30 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with
you At the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of
course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you, if they
think they can get away with it.

Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what
it's like to be unappreciated.

A woman over 30 has the self-assurance to introduce you to her women
friends. A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her best
friend because she doesn't trust the guy with other women.

A woman over 30 couldn't care less if you're attracted to her friends
because she knows her friends won't betray her.

Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to
a woman over 30. They always know.

A woman over 30 looks good wearing bright red lipstick.
This is not true of younger women or drag queens.

Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 30 is far sexier than
her younger counterpart.

Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if
you are a jerk if you are acting like one! You don't ever have to
wonder where you stand with her.

Yes, we praise women over 30 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately
it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed hot woman
of
30+, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of
himself with some 22-year-old waitress.

Ladies, I apologize.

Andy Rooney

Thinking Of You

Sweet thoughts of you
On this lovely day
Wishing and hoping
Things go your way

May there be sunshine
After the the rain
And lots of happiness
Time and time again

May you be blessed
Today and tomorrow
May joy spring up
I! N times of sorrow

Thinking Of You!

Strange Love Letter with Strange Answers

A teenage college guy sent a love letter (in Q/A format) to his classmate.

My Dearest ,
Please answer the following questionnaire. For Options

(a)10 marks,
(b) 5marks and
(c) 3 marks.

1) Whenever you enter the class room, your sight always falls on me because:

(a) of love
(b) you couldn't control seeing me
(c) really ... Am I doing it?

2) Whenever professor cracks joke, you laugh and turn and look at me because:
(a) you always like to see me smiling
(b) you are testing whether I like jokes
(c) you are attracted by my smile

3) When you were singing in the class, I entered and immediately you stopped singing because:
(a) you are so coy to sing before me
(b) my presence influenced you
(c) you feared that whether I'll like your song

4) When you were showing your childhood photo, when I asked for it, you hide it because:
(a) you felt ashamed
(b) you felt uneasy
(c) you don't know

5) During trekking, myself and my friend gave you hand for lifting you and you took only my friend's because:
(a) you enjoyed my disappointment
(b) you won't feel leaving my hand after grabbing
(c) you don't know

6) You were waiting yesterday for bus and didn't get into your bus...
(a)you were waiting for me
(b) you were dreaming about me and didn't notice the bus
(c) that bus was crowded

7) You introduced me to your parents when they came to college because:
(a) I am going to be your groom
(b) you just want to know what your parents think about me
(c) just you felt like introducing me to them

8) I told that I like girls wearing roses. Next day, you came with a rose on your head because:
(a) to fulfill my wish
(b) you like roses
(c) by chance you got a rose


If you have scored more than 40, then you are loving me. Don't delay in expressing it. If you have scored between 30 and 40, love is budding in your heart and it's getting ready to bloom. If you have scored less than 30, you are in confusion whether to love me or not. Eagerly awaiting your reply..

Love, David

*******************************************************

Her reply letter was also in Q/A format........

David,

Please answer the following Yes/No questionnaire.

1) If somebody sits in the first row, normally people entering the class, sees them.
(a) Yes (b) No

2) If a girls laughs and looks anyone, is it love?
(a) Yes (b) No

3) While singing, if somebody forgets lines of the songs, will he/she stop singing or not?
(a) Yes (b) No

4) I was showing to my friends (who are all girls) my childhood photo. You poked your nose inside..... Right ?
(a) Yes (b) No

5) I avoided to hold your hand during trekking. Couldn't you understand yet?

(a) Yes (b) No

6) Should I not wait for my best friend (Mary) at the bus stand?
(a)Yes (b) No

7) Shouldn't I introduce you to my parents as a friend?
(a) Yes (b) No

8) You have said you also like Lotus, cauliflower, banana's flower. Is it true?
(a) Yes (b) No



If you have answered "Yes" to any of the question, then I am not loving you.
If you have answered "No", then you don't know the meaning of Love.

Hope everything is clear to you.

Love Everyone

What would you do if every time you wanted someone they would never be there?

What would you do if for every moment you were truly happy there would be 10 moments of sadness?

What would you do if your best friend died tomorrow and you never got to tell them how you felt?

So, I just wanted to say, even if I never talk to you again in my life, you are special to me and you have made a difference I n my life.

I look up to you, respect you, and truly cherish you.

Let old friends know you haven't forgotten them, and tell new friends you never will.

I'll Always Be There

In times of trouble,

In times of need,

If you are feeling SAD,

You can count on me.

I will give you a wink,

Until you smile,

Give you a hug,

And stand by your side.

I'll be there for you till the end,

I'll always and forever, be your friend!

My Perfect Love

When I first talked to you,
I didn't know what to say,
But the more we talked,
The more my heart gave way

But now when I think of you,
And how you changed my life,
I can't imagine,
A day without your light

You light up my day,
As if you were the sun,
You are that sense of completion,
When my difficult project is done

You are my strength, and wisdom,
And the keeper of my heart
Whose grip never weakens,
Even when we're apart,

I think of you all day,
And dream of you all night,
And every night I wish
That you could hold me tight

You are always on my mind,
No matter what time or day,
Even when I shouldn't
I think about you anyway

And when I think of you this much
The day seems so long
And all the time we spend apart,
Just seems so wrong

You are my special gift
Sent from up above
Sent to me from heaven
Sent for me to love

Thank you for your smile
And your light that fills my dreams
You always make it brighter
No matter how dark it seems

I'm Here for You

I cannot ease your aching heart,
Nor take your pain away;
But let me stay and take your hand
And walk with you today.

I'll listen when you need to talk,
I'll wipe away your tears;
I'll share your worries when they come,
I'll help you face your fears.

I'm here and I will stand by you,
On each hill you have to climb;
So take my hand, let's face the world...
And live just one day at a time.

You're not alone, for I'm still here,
I'll go that extra mile;
And when your grief is easier,
I'll help you learn to smile!

If I knew

If I knew it would be the last time I'd see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in more tightly and "pray the God, your soul to keep."

If I knew it would be the last time I'd see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss you, and call you back for more.

If I knew it would be the last time I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise, I would video tape each action and word, so I could play them back day after
day.

If I knew it would be the last time I could spare an extra minute or so to stop and say "I love you," instead of assuming you would know I do.

If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day, I'm sure you'll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we always get a second chance to make everything right.

There will always be another day, to say our "I love you's", and certainly there's another chance to say our "Anything I can do's?"

But, just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I'd like to say how much I love you, and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, and today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.

So, if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today? For, if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day...

That you didn't take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss, and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish.

So, hold your loved ones close today, and whisper in their ear, that you love them very much and you'll always hold them dear.

Take time to say "I'm sorry," "Please forgive me," "thank you," or "its okay
.
And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.

Love and Marriage

A student ask a teacher, "what is love?"

The teacher said, "in order to answer your question, go to the paddy field and choose the biggest paddy and come back.

But the rule is: you can go throught them only once and cannot turn back to pick."

The student went to the field, go thru first row, he saw one big paddy,but he wonders....may be there is a bigger one later.

Then he saw another bigger one... but may be there is a even bigger one waiting for him.

Later, when he finished more than half of the paddy field, he start to realise that the paddy is not as big as the previous one he saw, heknow he has missed the biggest one, and he regretted !!!!

So, he ended up went back to the teacher with empty hand. The teacher told him, "...this is love... you keep looking for a better one, but when later you realise, you have already miss the person...."

"What is marriage then?" the student asked. The teacher said, "in order to answer your question, go to the corn field and choose the biggest corn and come back.

But the rule is: you can go throught them only once and cannot turn back to pick."

The student went to the corn field, this time he is careful not to repeat the previous mistake, when he reach the middle of the field, he has picked one medium corn that he feel satisfy and come back to the teacher.

The teacher told him, "this time you bring back a corn.... you look for one that is just nice, and you have faith and believe this is the best one you get.... this is marriage."

Installing Love

Tech Support: Yes, ... How can I help you?

Customer: Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install love. Can you guide me through the process?

Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?

Customer: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do first?

Tech Support: The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart?

Customer: Yes, but there are several other programs running now. Is it okay to install Love while they are running?

Tech Support: What programs are running ?

Customer: Let's see, I have Past Hurt, Low Self-Esteem, Grudge and Resentment running right now.

Tech Support: No problem, Love will gradually erase Past Hurt from your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory but it will no longer disrupt other programs. Love will eventually override Low
Self-Esteem with a module of its own called High Self-Esteem. However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. Those programs prevent Love from being properly installed. Can you turn those off ?

Customer: I don't know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?

Tech Support: With pleasure. Go to your start menu and invoke Forgiveness. Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have been completely erased.

Customer: Okay, done! Love has started installing itself. Is that normal?

Tech Support: Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin connecting to other Hearts in order to get the upgrades.

Customer: Oops! I have an error message already. It says, "Error - Program not run on external components." What should I do?

Tech Support: Don't worry. It means that the Love program is set up to run on Internal Hearts, but has not yet been run on your Heart. In non-technical terms, it simply means you have to Love yourself before you can Love others.

Customer: So, what should I do?

Tech Support: Pull down Self-Acceptance; then click on the following files: Forgive-Self; Realize Your Worth; and Acknowledge your Limitations.

Customer: Okay, done.

Tech Support: Now, copy them to the "My Heart" directory. The system will overwrite any conflicting files and begin patching faulty programming. Also, you need to delete Verbose Self-Criticism from all directories and empty your Recycle Bin to make sure it is completely gone and never comes back.

Customer: Got it. Hey! My heart is filling up with new files. Smile is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying themselves all over My Heart. Is this normal?

Tech Support: Sometimes. For others it takes awhile, but eventually everything gets it at the proper time. So Love is installed and running. One more thing before we hang up. Love is Freeware. Be sure to give it and its
various modules to everyone you meet. They will in turn share it with others and return some cool modules back to you.

Customer: Thank you, God.

For The Broken Heart

When I see you,
When I touch you,
When I stroke you,
When I hug you,
It hurts the love that deep inside...

Now it's so lost,
Now it's so empty,
Now it's so quiet,
Now it's so freezing,
Leave the pain inside...

Here I am staying still,
When you leave me in pain.
Here I am isolated myself,
When your love is gone.

Every step,
Every time,
Every breath,
Every tear,
Imagining you're coming back to me...

One day, I will find another love.
Though it won't be the same,
And it won't be that pain.

True Love Is Forever

There was once this guy who is very much in love with his girl. This romantic guy folded 1,000 pieces of paper cranes as a gift to his girl.

Although, at that time he was just a small fry in his company, his future didn't seem too bright, they were very happy together. Until one day, his girl told him she was going to Paris and will never come back. She also told him that she cannot visualize any future for the both of them, so they went their own ways there and then...

Heartbroken, the guy agreed. But when he regained his confidence, he worked hard day and night, slogging his body and mind just to make something out of himself.

Finally with all the hard work and the help of friends, this guy had set up his own company..

You never fail until you stop trying. One rainy day, while this guy was driving, he saw an elderly couple sharing an umbrella in the rain walking to some destination. Even with the umbrella, they were still drenched. It didn't take him long to realize they were his girl's parents.

With a heart in getting back at them, he drove slowly beside the couple, wanting them to spot him in his luxury sedan. He wanted them to know that he wasn't the same any more; he had his own company, car, condo, etc. He made it! What he saw next confused him, the couple was walking towards a cemetery, and so he got out of his car and followed...and he saw his girl, a photograph of her smiling sweetly as ever at him from her tombstone and he saw his paper cranes right beside her...

Her parents saw him. He asked them why this had happened. They explained, she did not leave for France at all. She was ill with cancer. She had believed that he will make it someday, but she did not want to be his obstacle... Therefore she had chosen to leave him.

Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. She had wanted her parents to put his paper cranes beside her, because, if the day comes when fate brings him to her again...he can take some of those back with him...

Once you have loved, you will always love. For what's in your mind may escape but what's in your heart will remain forever.

The guy just wept...The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside her knowing you can't have her, see her or be with her ever again.........hope you understand.

Find time to realize that there is one person who means so much to you, for you might wake up one morning losing that person who you thought meant nothing to you.