What does the word Love mean today? How do we define it? In answer to my question, Sherry, my son's wife, sent me the results of a question-and-answer session held by a group of professional people with a bunch of 4 to 8-year olds, where they asked them, "What does love mean?" Some of the answers I selected will both amuse and startle you.

Karl, age 5, says: "Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving lotion and they go out and smell each other."

Elaine, age 5, says: "Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer then Robert Redford."

Mary Ann, age 4, says: "Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day."

Tommy, age 6, says: "Love is like a little old man and a little old woman who are still friends even after they know each other so well."

Bobby, age 5, says: "Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."

Jenny, age 7, says: "There are two kinds of love. God's love. Our love. But God makes both kinds."

That last answer is worthy of a philosopher. Maybe we should listen to children more than we do. They see the world around them with clear, fresh eyes, and interpret it with clear, fresh minds.