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."
