A Story of Love and TimeOnce upon a time, there was a small island where many beings lived. Happiness, Sorrow, Knowledge, and Love, along with other Emotions, lived on this island.
One day, the Emotions learned the island was about to sink. Everyone then prepared to leave the island, except Love.
Love insisted that she would stay until the very last minute.
A few days later, when the island was about to sink, Love thought of asking for help. At that time, she saw Wealth passing by in a big ship.
Love asked: “Wealth, Will you take me with you?”
Wealth said: “No, my ship is loaded with gold, silver and other treasure. There is no room for you.”
Then Love saw Vanity on a very magnificent ship and asked: “Vanity, please help me!”
Vanity said: “I cannot help you. You are all wet and might mess up my beautiful ship.”
When Sorrow passed by, Love asked him for help: “Sorrow, let me go with you.”
“Oh, I am so very sad, I just wish to be alone!” Sorrow answered.
When Happiness passed by, he didn’t hear Love was calling him for help, because he was so joyous.
Suddenly, a voice called: “Come over, Love. I’ll take you with me.”
It was an elder. Love was pleased beyond expectation and forgot to ask his name. When they reached land, the elder left.
Love was very grateful and asked another elder the name of the one who had just saved her.
“His name is Time.” Knowledge answered.
“Time?” Love asked, “Why would Time help me?”
Knowledge smiled: “It is because only Time can comprehend how great Love is.”
