http://ninjamonkeys.co.za/media/in_love_016.jpgLikes and Love. What's the difference? I know, it's a very emo and lame topic to talk about. But I came across one article about that issue months ago, all of a sudden, it just stroke my mind. I think I gotta write something about it. It's actually a good story that all of us should read.
One day, a kindergarten school teacher was teaching the kids about the huge animal on earth, elephant.
One boy said aloud, " I LIKE elephant!"
After that, one girl said, "I don't like elephant but I LOVE it!"
Other kids started to make noise. They were bothered by the difference between love and likes. Some of them claimed that love and likes are the same whereas some of them said that only love is the real inner feeling. The teacher was kinda amused by that, she smiled seeing all those little children arguing with one another. At last, the teacher took the kids to a park nearby.
When they were sitting in a circle, the teacher said to all her fellow students,
"Now, boys and girls, walk around this park and find something that you think you 'LOVE'. After that, show them to me and tell me why you love them so much.."
Then, those kids walked around the park and collected something they claimed to love in their little hands.
One chubby boy showed the teacher a little squirrel in his hand. He told the teacher, " I love this little squirrel so I catch him when he was unaware.. He looks really cute."
One girl with pig tails handed the teacher a small little yellow flower, she said to the teacher, " This flower is so pretty, I love it so picked it and shows it to you, Miss, isn't it lovely?"
Another skinny boy happily showed his teacher a colorful butterfly he found in the soil. He said, "Teacher, this butterfly is so pretty, I think I love it so I caught it and show it to you. WOW. It has the utmost wonderful colors I have ever seen."
Initially, other children showed their teacher the little things they have collected from the park. Some of them had shining stones, green leaves and squashy worms. Under the hot sun, their redden fat cheeks glistened with sweats. They were like a a hive of bee, buzzing the teacher with what they had collected. While smiling at those innocent faces, the teacher saw one of her students standing silently at a corner. She went up to the girl.
The girl looked at the teacher helplessly. In her lowest sweet voice, she told the teacher she didn't get anything from the park.
She said, " I saw an adorable squirrel. I love it so much but I didn't catch him, I think he should be staying in on the tree with her family. Then, I saw the little yellow flower on the ground, it was really pretty but I didn't pluck it because it belongs to the nature. It needs mother nature to keep growing strong and survive. At last, I saw the big and colorful butterfly. The colors it had tickled my fancy but I just couldn't catch it cause I think she will be happier to fly among the flowers and bushes..."
The teacher laughed and patted the girl. Next she held her in warm embrace while telling the others kids who were circling the little girl,
"That is love. A real love which I was talking about. It's totally different from the likes... Love is setting it free, seeing it grows while ensuring it stays safe and happy. "
The story above is interesting but yet meaningful, isn't it? I like it a lot so would like to post it here for you guys to read, if you have time. :)
Cheers.
One day, a kindergarten school teacher was teaching the kids about the huge animal on earth, elephant.
One boy said aloud, " I LIKE elephant!"
After that, one girl said, "I don't like elephant but I LOVE it!"
Other kids started to make noise. They were bothered by the difference between love and likes. Some of them claimed that love and likes are the same whereas some of them said that only love is the real inner feeling. The teacher was kinda amused by that, she smiled seeing all those little children arguing with one another. At last, the teacher took the kids to a park nearby.
When they were sitting in a circle, the teacher said to all her fellow students,
"Now, boys and girls, walk around this park and find something that you think you 'LOVE'. After that, show them to me and tell me why you love them so much.."
Then, those kids walked around the park and collected something they claimed to love in their little hands.
One chubby boy showed the teacher a little squirrel in his hand. He told the teacher, " I love this little squirrel so I catch him when he was unaware.. He looks really cute."
One girl with pig tails handed the teacher a small little yellow flower, she said to the teacher, " This flower is so pretty, I love it so picked it and shows it to you, Miss, isn't it lovely?"
Another skinny boy happily showed his teacher a colorful butterfly he found in the soil. He said, "Teacher, this butterfly is so pretty, I think I love it so I caught it and show it to you. WOW. It has the utmost wonderful colors I have ever seen."
Initially, other children showed their teacher the little things they have collected from the park. Some of them had shining stones, green leaves and squashy worms. Under the hot sun, their redden fat cheeks glistened with sweats. They were like a a hive of bee, buzzing the teacher with what they had collected. While smiling at those innocent faces, the teacher saw one of her students standing silently at a corner. She went up to the girl.
The girl looked at the teacher helplessly. In her lowest sweet voice, she told the teacher she didn't get anything from the park.
She said, " I saw an adorable squirrel. I love it so much but I didn't catch him, I think he should be staying in on the tree with her family. Then, I saw the little yellow flower on the ground, it was really pretty but I didn't pluck it because it belongs to the nature. It needs mother nature to keep growing strong and survive. At last, I saw the big and colorful butterfly. The colors it had tickled my fancy but I just couldn't catch it cause I think she will be happier to fly among the flowers and bushes..."
The teacher laughed and patted the girl. Next she held her in warm embrace while telling the others kids who were circling the little girl,
"That is love. A real love which I was talking about. It's totally different from the likes... Love is setting it free, seeing it grows while ensuring it stays safe and happy. "
The story above is interesting but yet meaningful, isn't it? I like it a lot so would like to post it here for you guys to read, if you have time. :)
Cheers.
5 comments:
I read it, bcoz this is alwiz a question in my mnd, the different between like n love. Now i have read it... i learned about it... n i specially LOVE this phrase " Love is setting it free, seeing it grows while ensuring it stays safe and happy. " i believe that there are not much of them know the differences between love and like...thank for posting Chia.it's really a good one :P
indeed...love is from the heart, like is from the mind..
listen to yr heart because they never lie..
linly, Tash,
indeed. likes and love, they seem so close to each other but yet they are actually totally different. you like somebody but that doesnt mean that you love them. love involves sacrifice, but likes doesnt. :) glad that you guys love it. hahah. it was an chinese aticle I read long time ago, just suddenly had that kind of thought so I wrote it out based on my memory. Yeah, Tash, search your heart. :) the love's there. :P
yes, thanks for sharing. i find time to read what you've posted :D
good quote on love. love is an interesting topic. it never fails to capture my attention :)
ean,
thanks for reading. :) I appreciate that. Love seems to be simple but actually it's complicated. it involves too many elements. for me, seeing the one i love happy is the best thing in this world. :P
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