If you want to be enlightened, discuss the matters of love with a young child. Their perceptions are original, honest, and untainted by reality. I was talking about love with a four-year-old girl today when she informed me that she was in love.
"In love, really?" I asked her, intrigued. "Who are you in love with?"
"With him." She pointed to the three-year-old sitting next to her. He was a good kid. I had to admit she had good taste.
"And is he in love with you?"
"Yes," she responded very matter-of-fact. "We're going to be married." By now the boy's ears were rising noticeably as his grin widened.
"Oh, you're going to be married."
"Yes, but we're going to break up first."
"What?!" I was surprised. The little boy was looking a little surprised and hurt as well. "Will you get back together?"
"Of course! We're only pretending to break up. And then we'll be married," she said dreamily.
"And when are you getting married?" I asked her.
"When I grow up."
"And you're still going to marry her?" I asked the boy. I wanted to make sure he was on the same page.
"Yes, in the summer." He said with a smile.
Cecily?
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