Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feeling lived : Happiness, Sadness,
Knowledge, and all the others, including Love.
One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all of them built
boats and left, except for love.
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decide to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, Richness, can you take me with
you?
Richness answered, No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is
no place here for you.
Love decided to ask Pride who was also passing by in a beautiful boat. Pride, please help
me!
I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat. Pride answered.
Sadness also passed close by, so love asked, Sadness, take me with you.
Oh, love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!
Happiness passed by love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love
Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, Come, Love, I will take you. It was an elder.
So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going.
When they arrived at dry land, the elder went his own way.
Realizing how much she owed to the elder, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, who helped
me?
It was Time, Knowledge answered.
Time? asked Love. But why did Time help me?
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, Because only Time is capable of
understanding how valuable Love is.