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  • What Love means to a 4-8 year old . .
    Posted on: 2010-04-01
    Slow down for three minutes to read this. It is so worth it.

    Touching words from the mouth of babes.


    A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds,

    'What does love mean?'

    The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined

    See what you think:


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

    Karl - age 5


    '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


    '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 7


    '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'

    Emily - age 8


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

    Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)


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

    Nikka - age 6
    (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)


    '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

    The winner was a four year old child 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'

    When there is nothing left but God, that is when you find out that God is all you need. Take 60 seconds and give this a shot! All you do is simply say the following small prayer for the person who sent you this.

    Heavenly Father, please bless all my friends in whatever it is that You know they may be needing this day! And may their life be full of Your peace, prosperity and power as he/she seeks to have a closer relationship with You. Amen.

    God Bless You
  • The Top 10 April Fool's Day Hoaxes of All Time
    Posted on: 2010-04-01
    The Top 10 April Fool’s Day Hoaxes of All Time | RISMedia
  • The Truth About Remodeling: Why Hiring a Professional Remodeler Is Smarter than a DIY Project
    Posted on: 2010-04-01
    The Top 10 April Fool’s Day Hoaxes of All Time | RISMedia
  • Hurricane Awareness
    Posted on: 2009-06-18
    The attached flyer has great information to help you prepare for the Hurricane Season. We hope that we have an uneventful time and wish you all many blessings today and always,
  • Seminole County Sheriff's house watch
    Posted on: 2008-02-16
    Did you know you can have Seminole County Deputies watch your house while you are away? All you have to do is call the Seminole County Sheriff's Office District 7 Service Center at 407-862-1554 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. All other times, call the Communications Center at 407-665-6650 to request a house watch. An officer will make a daily perimeter check of your home at no charge. The Sheriff‟s Office requests that in the event of an early return, you contact the Communication Center.
  • Soldiers Angels
    Posted on: 2007-11-19
    Soldiers' Angels a great cause, a great service to our military community. Please visit their website and learn their story.

    As community we need to look beyond the Springs to have a greater sense of the beauty around us and how important of a role each one plays in making our community and the world a better place.

    Go make your deed for the day!
  • Safety Video
    Posted on: 2007-02-21
    Here is a quick 3-minute video sent to me by a friend that was prepared as another way to remind us to watch out for ourselves, here is a Public Service Announcement prepared by a local Sheriff’s Office. Not all of us carry purses or briefcases, but we know people who do. Please pass this on. Some of you may not live in Florida, but it is just a matter of time till the criminals hit your part of the country. You may want to send this to all your family and friends… Be Safe!
  • Clubhouse Availability
    Posted on: 2007-02-01
    If you have a Funeral Reception and the clubhouse is not booked, you can use the clubhouse free of charge.
  • Who's Been Looking at YOUR Credit?
    Posted on: 2007-02-01
    Few people realize that each time their credit is checked, information provided to the credit bureaus immediately becomes a commodity that is sold to companies that sell and resell it. You may be surprised to know that the practice of generating and selling these lists IS allowed by law.

    Credit bureaus have found a way to increase their revenues without your permission. These “inquiry leads” include name, address, phone numbers (including unlisted), credit score, current debt, debt history, property information, age, gender and estimated income. Your privacy is sold over and over again.
    The good news is that you can make it stop. You can “opt out” or remove your name by phone at (888) 567-8688 or online at www.optoutprescreen.com. You must opt out at least 48 hours PRIOR to having your credit checked to make sure it is processed in time. You can choose a five year or lifetime option. Lifetime option requires a signature.

    This information was supplied to us by Pujols & Associates Mortgage Services.
  • Protect your Identity
    Posted on: 2007-02-01
    Stop junk mail. Stop credit offers. If your credit isn’t proactively protected, you’re at risk. Prevent unauthorized use of your credit by identity thieves. Check out LifeLock and their $1,000,000 protection guarantee at, www.lifelock.com.

    This information was supplied to us by Game Plan Advertising & Marketing and appeared on MSNBC, CNN, the Wall Street Journal and Chicago Tribune.
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