Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings
lived;
Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the others, including
Love.
One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island
was
going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. So all the feelings
prepared
their boats to leave. Love was the only one that stayed. She wanted
to
preserve the island paradise until the last possible moment.
When the island was almost totally under, Love decided it was time
to
leave. She began looking for someone to ask for help. Just then
Richness
was passing by in a grand boat. Love asked, "Richness, can I come
with
you on your boat?" Richness answered, " I'm sorry, but there is a
lot of
silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you
anywhere."
Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help who was passing in a
beautiful
vessel. Love cried out, "Vanity, help me please." "I can't help
you",
Vanity said, "You are all wet and will damage my beautiful
boat."
Next, Love saw Sadness passing by. Love said, "Sadness, please let
me go with you." Sadness answered, "Love, I'm sorry, but I just
need to be
alone now."
Then, Love saw Happiness. Love cried out, " Happiness, please take
me
with you." But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didn't hear
Love
calling to him.
Love began to cry. Then, she heard a voice say, "Come Love, I will
take
you with me." It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed
that
she forgot to ask the elder his name.
When they arrived on land the elder went on his way. Love realized
how
much she owed the elder. Love then found Knowledge and asked, "Who
was
it that helped me?" "It was Time", Knowledge answered.
"But why did Time help me when no one else would?" Love
asked.
Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity,
answered,
"Because only Time
is capable of understanding how great Love is"
