To be or not to be?

I asked Louise, a five year old girl, if she loves her mother. She told me that she does love her mother and it is because she has decided to do so. I was surprised to hear those words from a kid like her.

I then asked her why. She told me that love is a decision. It is your decision if you will love someone or not. Then, I asked her what she means with decision. She told me that a decision is something you think over and over. She further explained that when you have decided on something, you cannot change it anymore. Wooh! What a brilliant child!

I then told her that I don't know how to make a decision. Louise, as candid as ever, told me that I should learn to decide and that making a decision has a time. I think she's telling me that there's a time frame for deciding, sort of a deadline.

She's indeed a brilliant child. I don't really know how she came up with her words of wisdom. But one thing's for sure, making a decision is a critical thing to do. And that's why there is a need to think twice, thrice and more before making a decision. Thanks to Louise for reminding me.