你有没有问过自己：“爱是什么？”国外一群学者将这个没有标准答案的问题，拿去问一群年仅4到8岁的孩子们，他们的回答是你想都想不到的可爱与深刻，让人深深感受到“爱的真谛”。
“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
“所谓的爱就是，我的奶奶因为关节炎的关系，而不能自己擦脚指甲油时，我的祖父就会帮她擦，虽然他的手也有关节炎。”—Rebecca，8岁
“When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth.”Billy - age 4
“当一个人爱你的时候，他叫你的名字的方式就会因此变得特别，而你也知道你的名字在他们的嘴里无比安全。”—Billy，4岁
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”Elaine -age 5
“所谓的爱就是妈咪把鸡肉最好吃的部份给爸比。”—Elaine，5岁
“Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt,then he wears it everyday.”Noelle - age 7
“爱就是当你告诉一个人你很喜欢他身上那件衣服，之后他每天都穿它。”—Noelle，7岁
“Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.”Mary Ann - age 4
“所谓的爱就是，就算你一整天不理你的狗狗，但牠还是会很热情地舔你的脸。”—Mary Ann，4岁
“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 - age 6
“爱就是你出门吃饭的时候，把你大部分的薯条都分给某人，但你不会要求他分任何一根给你。”—Chrissy，6岁
“Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.”Mark - age 6
“爱就是妈咪看到爸比在上厕所也不会觉得那很恶心。”—Mark，6岁
“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 7
“爱就是当妈咪帮爸比泡完咖啡之后，她会先尝一口看看好不好喝。”—Danny，7岁
“Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.”Bobby - age 7
“爱就是当圣诞节来临时，只要你停止拆礼物并用心聆听，便会发现存在于你身边的东西。”—Bobby，7岁
“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
“你真的不应该随随便便说‘我爱你’，除非你是认真的。但如果你是认真这样觉得，你就应该要常常说，因为人们总是会忘记这件事。”—Jessica，8岁
什么是爱？在历经种种风霜后，我们一时半刻可能无法回答出一个令自己满意的答案，但这些孩子们的纯真回答，不禁使我们惊觉，或许真正的爱，就藏在你我都拥有的赤子之心深处。
