Feelings

                          A Great Love

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: 
HAPPINESS, SADNESS, VANITY, KNOWLEDGE, RICHNESS and LOVE.

Theirs was a contented existence until one day to everyone's dismay 
it was discovered that the island was sinking. Everyone was told they 
must leave. So the feelings all prepared their boats and started 
leaving their beloved island. LOVE was the only one who stayed, 
behind.  LOVE so cared for the island home that he wanted to stay 
until they were sure the island was really sinking. 

When LOVE realized that the island was finally sinking, he decided to 
ask for help. RICHNESS was passing by LOVE in a beautiful boat. LOVE 
said, "RICHNESS, can you take me with you?" RICHNESS answered, "No, I 
can't. There are a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no 
room in here for you." 

LOVE decided to ask VANITY who was also passing by, "VANITY, please 
help me!". But VANITY answered, "I can't help you Love. You are all 
wet and will damage my boat.". 

SADNESS was close by so LOVE asked for help, "SADNESS, let me go with 
you." "Oh...LOVE, I am so sad that I can't help anyone. I prefer to 
go alone!" HAPPINESS passed by LOVE too. She was too happy to notice 
when LOVE called her! 

Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come LOVE, I will take you." It was an 
elderly man. LOVE became very happy that he even forgot to ask the 
name of the elder. When they arrived to safe grounds, LOVE asked 
KNOWLEDGE who was the elderly man. 

"It was TIME." "TIME? But why did TIME help me?" 

"Because only TIME is capable of understanding such a great LOVE."

Remember that when things may look the bleakest, and when all appears 
abandoned, Time is capable of solving anything. Things may not have a 
solution today, but tomorrow you may find one!