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 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."
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."
Author Unknown
