The Story of Love

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 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`s paradise until the last possible
moment. When the island was almost totally under, Love decided it
was time to leave.

She began looking forsomeone toask for help. Just then Richness was
passing by in a grand boat. Love asked, "Richness, " Can I come with
you in 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."